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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Save Face data and correspondence on Non-Surgical Aesthetic procedures: FOI release

1. All correspondence (emails, letters, meeting notes) between the Scottish Government and Save Face from 1 January 2018 to the date of this request, where data, statistics or complaint figures relating to non‑surgical aesthetics were provided or discussed. 2. Any internal Scottish Government documents that (a) Assess...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-08-06
Reference
FOI/202600508655
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Information relating to evidence of harm associated with a range of non-surgical cosmetic procedures: FOI release

Information relating to evidence of harm associated with a range of non-surgical cosmetic procedures, information on complication rates and patient outcomes, assessments of proportionality and alternative regulatory approaches, and correspondence and briefing material relating to the regulation of these procedures. We...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.11 s.25(1) s.30 s.36(1) 4 attachments
Published
2026-08-06
Reference
FOI/202600525751
Directorate
Topic

Correspondence and submissions relating to Joint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners (JCCP) and regulation of Non-Surgical Cosmetic Procedures: FOI release

Please provide the following recorded information, held in any form, including emails, letters, minutes, meeting notes, briefing papers, submissions and internal correspondence. 1. All correspondence, emails and meeting notes between the Scottish Government (or Scottish Office) and Professor David Sines and/or the Joi...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.36(2) s.17(1) s.25(1) 4 attachments
Published
2026-08-06
Reference
FOI/202600523458
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Information relating to the Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Act 2026 and its implications for healthcare professionals: FOI release

In Annex D disclosed under Scottish Government FOI reference 202600516504, officials refer to a short explainer concerning the Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Act 2026 and its implications for healthcare professionals. Please provide: 1. All versions and drafts of the explainer re...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.2 s.4 s.25 s.30 s.38(1) s.17
Published
2026-08-06
Reference
FOI/202600524205
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government correspondence with selected public bodies regarding non-surgical procedures regulations: FOI release

Please provide the following recorded information, held in any form, including emails, letters, meeting notes, minutes, briefing notes, calendar entries, internal memoranda, attachments and Teams or equivalent messages. 1. All correspondence and meeting notes between the Scottish Government and Professor David Sines, ...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.1 s.5 s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2026-08-06
Reference
FOI/202600522773
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Glasgow Caledonian University Concept Paper on Non-Surgical Cosmetic Practice Education: FOI release

You asked for a range of records relating to the document: “MSc NAPP pathway proposal SBAR to consider a regulated educational framework in aesthetic and cosmetic practice”, which was released as part of materials relating to the FoI 202600516504. The information requested is as follows, please note I have renumbered t...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.6 s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.17 2 attachments
Published
2026-08-05
Reference
FOI/202600521873
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill queries: FOI release

You requested documents concerning the public consultation which commenced on 20 December 2024 and closed on 14 February 2025 in relation to the Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill, which became an act on 12th May 2026. Specifically you asked for: 1. All internal correspondence,...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.3 s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2026-08-05
Reference
FOI/202600520516
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Drafts of the Equality and Fairer Scotland Duty Impact Assessment for SP Bill 77: FOI release

All drafts of the Equality and Fairer Scotland Duty Impact Assessment for SP Bill 77, The full list of all organisations and individuals contacted during the equality consultation, The dates of all contacts made, and All responses received in full.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 9 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2026-08-05
Reference
FOI/202600510954
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

The June 2023 Ministerial roundtable: attendees, minutes and follow-up to discuss the regulation of aesthetic procedures: FOI release

Please provide the full attendance list, minutes or notes, and any follow-up correspondence from the parliamentary or ministerial roundtable of 13 June 2023, or any equivalent ministerial or parliamentary event in June 2023, at which SMASG, BCAM, BACN or BAMAN, and MSPs met to discuss the regulation of aesthetic proced...

FOI not held 70 score 14 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-08-05
Reference
FOI/202600510978
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence received by the Scottish Government from For Women Scotland: FOI release

Could you supply all correspondence received by the Scottish Government from For Women Scotland, and any briefings written which mention For Women Scotland, between February 1 2026 and March 30 2026?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-08-05
Reference
FOI/202600516981
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Documentation regarding non-surgical aesthetics education restricted to registered healthcare professionals: FOI release

You asked for a range of records in the context of statements made by Glasgow Caledonian University. Your specific request is for information was for recorded information as follows: 1. Any recorded information held by Scottish Government identifying any section, provision, schedule, guidance, policy document, ministe...

FOI not held 70 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.4 s.8 s.17(1) s.17 s.38(1) s.33(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2026-08-05
Reference
FOI/202600522490
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Non-surgical cosmetic procedures ministerial roundtable documents: FOI release

I request the following recorded information relating to the ministerial roundtable held at the Scottish Parliament on 13 June 2024 concerning non-surgical cosmetic procedures, reportedly convened by the Scottish Medical Aesthetics Safety Group (SMASG) and sponsored by Miles Briggs MSP. Please provide: 1. Any briefin...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.5 s.28 s.38 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.28(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-08-05
Reference
FOI/202600516500
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence between Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government and Cabinet Secretary for Education that mentions "Path To Balance": FOI Review

Original request: 202500494271 All correspondence between Shona Robison and her office, and cabinet secretary for education Jenny Gilruth and her office, that mentions Path To Balance or is related to Path To Balance. Can I also have sight of all correspondence between the Cabinet Secretary and the Director General o...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-08-04
Reference
FOI/202600500969 Review of 202500494271
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Correspondence between Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government and Cabinet Secretary for Housing that mentions "Path To Balance": FOI Review

Original request: 202500494290 All correspondence between Shona Robison and her office, and Cabinet Secretary Mairi McAllan and her office that mentions Path To Balance or is related to Path To Balance. Can I also have sight of all correspondence between the Cabinet Secretary and the Director General for housing that...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.30 s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-08-04
Reference
FOI/202600500945 Review of 202500494290
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Welcome to School Bag scheme: FOI release

"1. A copy of any email sent from or to the Cabinet Secretary’s inbox containing the words ‘Welcome to school bag’. The time range for this request would is from 10th May 2026 to 25th June 2026. 2. A copy of any correspondence sent from the Cabinet Secretary or her team regarding the welcome to school bag. More specif...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2026-07-29
Reference
FOI/202600524097
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Communications between the Scottish Government and Equality Network: FOI release

Please provide all correspondence, including emails and direct messages, agendas, minutes or notes of meetings or phone calls, between the Scottish Government and Equality Network. This should cover the period from 1st January 2026 to the date of this FOI.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-28
Reference
FOI/202600516974
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Bus passenger safety governance and oversight information: FOI release

Information relating to bus passenger safety, governance and oversight undertaken by Transport Scotland. Your request was for the period 1 January 2019 to present. Your request consisted of 5 sections we have responded to each one separately below.

FOI already published 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.25 s.29 s.4 s.17(1)
Published
2026-07-28
Reference
FOI/202600506663
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Copy of UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) letter annexes: FOI release

The annexes to the letter that was sent by UK Lawyers for Israel to Jenny Gilruth on 5 May 2026. The letter itself was sent to you on 13 June 2026 in response to your initial request, but the annexes were not included in that release because they were initially missed.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.39(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-28
Reference
FOI/202600524299
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Information relating to Prison Population Assurance Group: FOI Review

Original request 202500491124 1. Copies of the Group’s risk registers for the past two years (from November 2023 to the present). 2. Copies of the minutes of all Prison Population Assurance Group meetings held during the same two-year period. 3. Copies of the agendas for all meetings of the Prison Population Assuran...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.14(1) s.21(8) s.14 s.29(1) s.30 s.15 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-27
Reference
FOI/202500495535
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Directorate for Jobs and Wellbeing Economy spend 2023-26: FOI release

Can I please request all documentation for the last 3 financial years, up to 25-26, regarding setting budgets, monitoring budgets and forecasting, for the last 3 years, specifically for the Directorate for Jobs and Wellbeing Economy. I’d like the financial result for each year, i.e. over/underspend. I’d like a workboo...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.30 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-27
Reference
FOI/202600513064
Directorate
Jobs and Wellbeing Economy Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence between transport ministers regarding the awarding of contracts by ScotRail: FOI release

Correspondence since 1 July 2025 between transport ministers (or their private offices) and other parties regarding the awarding of contracts by ScotRail.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings contracts spending s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.38 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-24
Reference
FOI/202600501903
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Non-Surgical Aesthetic procedure complications and SP Bill 77 considerations: FOI release

1. Any Scotland‑specific data held or used by the Scottish Government relating to complications, adverse events, or deaths associated with non‑surgical aesthetic procedures (including, but not limited to, injectables, fillers and buttock filler procedures) from 1 January 2015 to the date of this request. 2. For each d...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 10 attachments
Published
2026-07-24
Reference
FOI/202600508661
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Data and internal discussions on Non-Surgical Aesthetic procedure adverse events in Scotland: FOI release

1. Any Scotland‑specific data held or used by the Scottish Government relating to complications, adverse events, or deaths associated with non‑surgical aesthetic procedures (including, but not limited to, injectables, fillers and buttock filler procedures) from 1 January 2015 to the date of this request. 2. For each d...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 10 attachments
Published
2026-07-24
Reference
FOI/202600508630
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Lord Advocate correspondence regarding the criminal case against former Chief Executive of the SNP: FOI release

Please provide all emails sent or received by the Lord Advocate and/or her advisers on Tuesday 17th, Wednesday 18th and Thursday 19th February 2026 regarding the release of a Freedom of Information request that showed the Lord Advocate sent a minute updating the First Minister on developments in the criminal case again...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 8 attachments
Published
2026-07-24
Reference
FOI/202600507581
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Scottish tax payers comparison to English counterparts: FOI release

All documentation held, including minutes/notes from meetings, correspondence sent and received (including internal), analysis and briefings, about Scottish taxpayers paying less tax than their English counterparts, between December 15 2025 and February 15 2026.

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.27(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-24
Reference
FOI/202600511053
Directorate
Tax Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector