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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Combined communications between Scottish Government and multiple information organisations: FOI release

Can you provide a copy of the last 3 communication with the Scottish Government from: Ethical standards Commissioner for standards Information commissioner office Scottish Information Commissioner Scottish Public Service Ombudsman

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-08
Reference
FOI/202600514874
Directorate
Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Materials relating to UK Supreme Court Judgment Working Group: FOI release

Minutes of meetings of the Working Group on the Scottish Government's response to the Supreme Court judgment in FWS Vs The Scottish Ministers from 14/03/26-13/04/26 inclusive. Copies of all reports, consultations, discussion papers, briefings, presentations, and other papers produced by or for the WG, or received by th...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.27(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-08
Reference
FOI/202600514556
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Communications regarding Non Motorised Route between Aviemore and Carrbridge: EIR release

“With reference to The Freedom of Information (FOI) Act, I am requesting all information and communication from 2023 and up to the present date between Transport Scotland and CNPA, The Highland Council, The Highlands and Islands Transport Partnership and Sustrans in relation to the planned Non Motorised Route between A...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) 6 attachments
Published
2026-07-08
Reference
EIR/202600516057
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Director-General Strategy and External Affairs and Director for Culture and External Affairs correspondence regarding Historic Environment Scotland: FOI release

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 December 2025 which relates to Historic Environment Scotland.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-07
Reference
FOI/202600514557
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Building, planning and design, Public sector

Advice and briefings on Historic Environment Scotland sent to Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture: FOI release

Advice and briefings on Historic Environment Scotland sent to Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture by Scottish Government officials in October 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-07
Reference
FOI/202600514356
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Building, planning and design, Public sector

Advice and briefings on Historic Environment Scotland sent to the Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture: FOI release

Advice and briefings on Historic Environment Scotland sent to Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture by Scottish Government officials in December 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-07
Reference
FOI/202600514362
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Building, planning and design, Public sector

Historic Environment Scotland advice and briefings sent to Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture: FOI release

Advice and briefings on Historic Environment Scotland sent to Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture by Scottish Government officials in November 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-07
Reference
FOI/202600514358
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Building, planning and design, Public sector

Defence industry meeting information: FOI release

Information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 regarding the Ministerial meetings involving Kate Forbes MSP listed in the Lobbying Register under IDs 64849, 67141 (26/06/2025) and 66801, 67142 (08/10/2025): 1. Full minutes, agendas, and attendee lists for both meetings. 2. All briefing materials, "r...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.2 s.4 s.30 s.30C s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-07
Reference
FOI/202600514347
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Documentation regarding China: FOI release

1.Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government and seen by John Swinney and/or his office, which is about Donald Trump, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, from the last two weeks? 2. Could you supply all documentation...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.32(1) s.30 s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-07
Reference
FOI/202600514231
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Affordable Housing Supply Programme (AHSP) funding connected to the Westwood Hill site: EIR release

Information relating to Affordable Housing Supply Programme (AHSP) funding connected with the Westwood Hill site, East Kilbride, and the period for this request is 1 January 2025 to 31 May 2025.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 15 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-07
Reference
EIR/202600514945
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Social Security Scotland - Flexible Working Policy and system error records: FOI release

1. A copy of the Flexible Working Policy and any associated guidance in force during the relevant period. 2. Any communications or records relating to system errors, including - Oracle updates from February 2025 till March 2026 .

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-07
Reference
FOI/202600514693
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Documents and correspondence between Fiona McQueen and Scottish Government regarding resignation from Scottish Police Authority: FOI release

Can you provide any documents and correspondence between Ms Fiona McQueen and Scottish Government officials regarding her decision to step down from the Scottish Police Authority? Please provide any correspondence involving Justice Secretary Angela Constance, First Minister John Swinney and/or Health Secretary Neil Gr...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.36(2) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-07
Reference
FOI/202600510649
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Storm overflow and waste water documentation: EIR release

A copy of all documents which discuss the commitment made by the Scottish Government, in a letter to Environmental Standards Scotland on the 10th June 2025, to publish up-to-date, clear and specific guidance about the exceptional circumstances in which it is permissible for storm overflows to spill; A copy of all docu...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 10 attachments
Published
2026-07-07
Reference
EIR/202600502422
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Documentation relating to the provision of vehicle recovery services during works on the M8: EIR release

Full disclosure of all documentation, contracts, agreements, and associated records relating to the provision of vehicle recovery services during the planned works on the M8 Junctions 16 to 17 (Woodside Viaduct). This request is made on the basis of operational concerns arising from multiple incidents in which the con...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-20
Reference
EIR/202600514396
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Transport Scotland M8 junction 6a traffic management information: EIR release

I am writing to submit a Freedom of Information request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002. I am requesting all information held by Transport Scotland relating to roadworks and traffic management at or around Junction 6a of the M8 motorway on or around 14 March 2026, including both the eastbound and ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 15 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-20
Reference
EIR/202600514588
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Director General Corporate/Chief Operating Officer recruitment exercise information: FOI release

1) the number of candidates who applied for the role of DG Corporate/COO. 2) the number of internal vs external candidates at application and 3) then at interview stage. 4) The number of appointable candidates internally and externally. 5) Please also release any and all information relating to this campaign which ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.5 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-20
Reference
FOI/202600513922
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Information regarding the removal of an Osprey nest: EIR release

You will see from the attached that Nature Scot, to whom I addressed my original FoI request, have stated that the information on which the Scottish Government made the decision not to offer further protection to nests of some migratory birds, notably Osprey, is no longer available to them. I am therefore redirecting t...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2026-05-20
Reference
EIR/202600514236
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Education leadership and digital/procurement contact information: FOI release

The names, job titles, and professional contact email addresses for senior individuals involved in the leadership, delivery, or procurement of education services and supporting digital systems within your authority.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-20
Reference
FOI/202600513876
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Operation Talla: FOI release

I would like to request all correspondence that happened involving Deputy Chief Constable Alan Speirs in both the spiers report and operation talla.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-20
Reference
FOI/202600513926
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Law and order, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Tomatin to Moy A9 dualling Peat Management Plan: EIR release

A copy of the Peat Management Plan, associated design details and SEPA consultation, relating to the Tomatin to Moy A9 dualling, as referenced in your article published on 25th September 2025: Peat plans target environmental gains on A9 Dualling (https://www.transport.gov.scot/news/peat-plans-target-environmental-gains...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.12(4) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-20
Reference
EIR/202600514569
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Hilton Garden City Rosyth mid-market rental development: FOI release

You asked for information in relation to the Hilton Garden City development in Rosyth, Fife, and the Mid-Market Rent properties within that development.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-20
Reference
FOI/202600514115
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Energy Consents Unit comment submission queries: FOI release

The Oban Times recently carried an article concerning the decision by the Energy Consents Unit (ECU) to stop members of the public from submitting comments to it by email about energy-related planning applications. A spokesperson speaking on behalf of the ECU is quoted in the article as saying, inter alia, "This [i.e....

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence briefings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-20
Reference
FOI/202600513762
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector