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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5,215 matching releases

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

Documentation from First Minister's meeting with Guy Verhofstadt: FOI release

All documentation held by the government, including correspondence sent and received, briefings written, minutes from the meeting and any analysis after it, about John Swinney's meeting with Guy Verhofstadt on November 2 2025, between October 10 2025 and November 30 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-07
Reference
FOI/202600514450
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
International, 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

British Association of Medical Aesthetic Nurses (BAMAN) correspondence regarding the regulation of non-surgical cosmetic procedures: FOI release

All correspondence between Scottish Government officials or Ministers and BAMAN, or any BAMAN officer, from 1 January 2019 to the date of this request, relating to SP Bill 77, the regulation of non-surgical cosmetic procedures, or the prescribing of botulinum toxin and dermal fillers.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-07
Reference
FOI/202600510938
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, 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

Communications between the Director of Law Reform at the Law Society of Scotland and the former Finance Secretary: FOI release

Information contained in all documents, meetings, communications and discussions held by the Scottish Government, in relation to any meetings (including numbers of, locations), communications and discussions between Michael Clancy of the Law Society of Scotland and Finance Secretary Derek Mackay until Mr Mackay quit th...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.17(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-20
Reference
FOI/202600514522
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Information regarding NHS Scotland staff receiving a day off for the World Cup: FOI release

The following information regarding the announcement that NHS Scotland staff will receive a day off on 15th June 2026 due to the Scottish Men’s Football team playing in the World Cup: 1. The total estimated financial cost to the Scottish Government and NHS Scotland of granting this additional public holiday to NHS sta...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.2 s.3 s.30 s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-20
Reference
FOI/202600513757
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

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

Tech Scaler communications between specific individuals: FOI release

I am writing to request information regarding the operational delivery, ecosystem engagement, and management of the publicly funded Techscaler Programme. Specifically, I am seeking communications involving [REDACTED (section 38(1) (b)] (in his capacity as VP Regional Engagement at CodeBase/Techscaler) and Nick Murray (...

FOI already published 80 score 5 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.38(1) s.3(2) s.3 s.38 s.12 s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-20
Reference
FOI/202600515748
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, 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

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

Abdelbaset al-Megrahi medical information: FOI release

1) Any summaries, briefings or reports provided to Ministers regarding the medical condition and prognosis of Abdelbaset Al-Megrahi in advance of the August 2009 compassionate release decision; 2) Any correspondence or internal communications discussing the medical evidence relied upon in assessing life expectancy; 3...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-19
Reference
FOI/202600513608
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Deputy First Minister materials related to the 2026-27 budget: FOI release

All information, workbooks, emails etc of contact between the Deputy First Minister, and the portfolio finance team of that specific portfolio, that co ordinated the financial data for the 2026-27 budget. I want all internal information regarding the portfolios allocations and how this was allocated.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-19
Reference
FOI/202600513722
Directorate
Jobs and Wellbeing Economy Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Job Descriptions of The Lord Lyon King of Arms and The Lyon Clerk and Keeper of the Records: FOI release

Given recruitment for the below positions were undertaken by the Scottish Government / HM Civil Service in Scotland, and are presently publicly funded positions paid by HM Civil Service in Scotland and sponsored by the Scottish Government Directorate for Justice, please may I request under the relevant information righ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-19
Reference
FOI/202600514252
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Techscaler financial reporting and oversight documents: FOI release

I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 regarding the £42.4 million Techscaler contract awarded to CodeBase in July 2022. The Early Evaluation of the Techscaler Programme 2022-24 (published February 2026) identifies staff costs as the programme's largest expenditure and...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.17(1) s.4 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-19
Reference
FOI/202600513352
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Citizens Theatre funding documentation: FOI release

You asked for all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received, minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about funding for the Citizens Theatre in Glasgow, between February 1 2026 and March 24 2026.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.36(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-19
Reference
FOI/202600513406
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector