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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Social Security Scotland 'Future Operating Model' restructuring information: FOI release

Information regarding the current 'Future Operating Model' restructuring which affects the Chief Digital Office, Business Change Management, and Programme. Request for information 1: Any documents, policies, or internal guidance setting out the process being followed for this restructure. Request for information 2: T...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.12 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2025-12-09
Reference
FOI/202500483072
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Forestry information on Todrig woodland creation scheme: EIR release

In respect of the Todrig Woodland creation scheme (25FGS84239), please could Scottish Forestry provide information in respect of the following: 1. A copy of the contract (or draft contract) for Todrig woodland creation scheme, even though this has not been signed. 2. How much is the total value of the grant that may ...

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings contracts spending s.8 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11 s.10 s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5)
Published
2025-12-09
Reference
EIR/202500482837
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Beaw Field Wind Farm planning permissions: EIR release

1. Status of deemed planning permission(s). Please confirm, as a matter of fact and law: a) Whether the 2017 deemed planning permission lapsed on 30 November 2022; and b) Whether the 2023 deemed planning permission lapsed on 30 November 2024; If not, please identify the Ministerial decision or other legal basis on wh...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.27 s.3 s.36 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.36C s.42 s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2025-12-09
Reference
EIR/202500480807
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Energy, Environment and climate change, +1 more … Public sector

Hybrid working policy alignment with climate commitments, infrastructure Costs, and senior leadership discussion: EIR release

Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, I am requesting access to materials regarding the Scottish Government’s hybrid working arrangements, their alignment with Scotland’s climate targets, and associated infrastructure costs. I am particularly focused on how internal discussion has evolved under differen...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.3 s.4 s.6 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(5) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2025-12-09
Reference
EIR/202500478223
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector, Work and skills

Council of Brittany meeting 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/from John Swinney's meeting with the President of the Regional Council of Brittany, Loïg Chesnais-Girard, on 11 November 2024 (covering 15 Octobe...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-12-09
Reference
FOI/202500482853
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Nexo Scottish Championship golf event funding: FOI release

You asked for: ‘Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 that the Scottish Government disclose all information it holds relating to the decision to award £180,000 in public funding towards the Nexo Scottish Championship golf event taking place at Trump International Scotland in Balmedie, Aberdeenshire, in ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-12-09
Reference
FOI/202500478124
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Mey Battery Energy Storage System application: EIR release

Please provide all information held by the Energy Consents Unit in relation to the resubmission of documents by the Applicant (Mey Energy Storage Ltd / Young Planning & Energy Consenting Ltd) for the Mey Battery Energy Storage System, application reference ECU00004838 / 24/01212/S36, after Highland Council issued its o...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.6(1)B s.34(1) s.10(4) s.36 2 attachments
Published
2025-12-08
Reference
EIR/202500482132
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Mey Battery Energy Storage System correspondence: EIR release

I request disclosure of the following in relation to application reference ECU00004838 (Mey Battery Energy Storage System): 1. All internal correspondence, emails, meeting notes, and file records held by the Energy Consents Unit, Scottish Government officials, or Ministers regarding the classification of the applicant...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.25 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.6(1)B s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-12-08
Reference
EIR/202500482352
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Meeting between Deputy First Minister and EnBW Generation UK: EIR Review

Original request 202500475509 All information held regarding the meeting between Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes and EnBW on 6/3/25.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.20 s.39(2) s.16(3) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-12-08
Reference
EIR/202500482260 Review of 202500475509
Directorate
Offshore Wind Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Scottish Government and Ministerial Code Former Advisor communications: FOI release

All communications between the Scottish Government and Mr James Hamilton, the former advisor on the ministerial code since January 2025.

FOI already published 80 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-12-08
Reference
FOI/202500482626
Directorate
Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic
Public sector

City of London Corporation documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis which mentions or is to/from the City of London Corporation, from the last month.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-12-08
Reference
FOI/202500482402
Directorate
International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Islands Business Resilience Fund (IBRF) information: EIR Review

Original request 202500474768 1. Please send us a copy of the Highlands & Islands Enterprise “detailed analysis of information and statistics provided by Transport Scotland and CalMac relating to ferry disruption.” 2. If not included above, please also send us the information and statistics given to HIE by CalMac and...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.27(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-12-08
Reference
EIR/202500482541 Review of 202500474768
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Meetings relating to the A9 Dualling Project: EIR release

1) A record of all meetings involving Scottish Government officials and any internal or external parties (such as individuals, campaign organisations, Transport Scotland representatives, other elected officials) on the topic of the A9 Dualling Project, and subsequent Impact Reports and consultations since May 1st, 2021...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.3 s.5 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.2 s.4 4 attachments
Published
2025-12-08
Reference
FOI/202500479110
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

River City cancellation documentation and correspondence: FOI release

You asked for all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including minutes/notes from meetings, correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, analysis, about the River City cancellation, between March 10 2025 and May 10 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-12-04
Reference
FOI/202500481832
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Pilot whale stranding at Tolsta information: EIR release

Release autopsy finding on the pilot whales stranded at Tolsta in 2023. I tain and make publicly available the equipment data logs from the 36 hours prior to the stranding of the Wind farm survey vessel which was in the area. We demand transparency.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.9 2 attachments
Published
2025-12-03
Reference
EIR/202500484316
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Post mortems of 55 pilot whales stranded at Tolsta: EIR release

The post mortems of 55 pilot whales, that tragically died at tolsta last july just hours after the survey vessel was manovering in that same location, have not been published. Please release these as soon as possible and the activities of that survey vessel in those hours prior to the deaths There needs to be transpare...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.9 2 attachments
Published
2025-12-03
Reference
EIR/202500484319
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills meeting materials referencing UK Supreme Court judgement: FOI release

I understand that the Cabinet Secretary for Education & Skills, Jenny Gilruth, referenced the UK Supreme Court judgment in For Women Scotland v Scottish Ministers at a meeting on 11 June 2025. Please provide the minutes and any other written material regarding this meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-12-03
Reference
FOI/202500481466
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Future bond issuance materials: FOI release

You asked for “all relevant spreadsheets associated with the material already released” by us in response to your request that we review your previous FOI request (our reference 202500466505). Our reference for the review of that FOI is 202500471147. The review case split your initial request into two parts, the first ...

FOI already published 80 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.25(1) s.29(1) s.33(1) s.33(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-12-03
Reference
FOI/202500480670
Directorate
Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Documentary evidence of a causeway between the Isles of Luing and Torsa Beag: EIR Review

Original request 202500475065 Copies of all documents, memoranda, maps, images, inspection reports, and any other papers held by Marine Scotland tending to show the existence or non existence at any time of a man-made causeway between the islands of Luing and Torsa Beag. In addition to the foregoing, copies of all pa...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11 s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-12-02
Reference
EIR/202500481010 Review of 202500475065
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

President of the United States and NEXO golf tournament correspondence: FOI release

Any correspondence (emails, etc) to or from the office of John Swinney relating to the decision to spend £180k on the NEXO golf tournament, between 1 June and 29 July, 2025. Any correspondence (emails, etc) to/from the office of John Swinney and the United States Government pertaining to President Trump's visit and hi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-12-02
Reference
FOI/202500478041
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Correspondence regarding £180k payment for Nexo Championships and President of the United States dinner information: FOI release

Any and all correspondence by government Ministers and civil servants regarding the £180,000 payment for the Nexo Championships, as announced by the First Minister on July 26, 2025. Any economic assessment surrounding this decision. Any correspondence between the Scottish Government and the organisers of the Nexo Cha...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-12-02
Reference
FOI/202500478126
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, International, Public sector

British Steel assistance meeting and briefing materials: FOI release

All minutes/notes from meetings and briefings about the UK Government stepping in to help British Steel, between April 5 2025 and April 17 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-12-02
Reference
FOI/202500481512
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Oversight, funding and content of Holocaust education delivery in primary schools: FOI release

The oversight, funding, and content of Holocaust education delivered within Scottish primary schools under the purview of the Scottish Government. 1. Curriculum Oversight & Source Attribution a. All recorded information relating to the Scottish Government’s role in approving, funding, or endorsing Holocaust education ...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.4 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-12-02
Reference
FOI/202500481400
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector