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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Abortion Law Review Expert Group costs and correspondence regarding sex selective abortion: FOI release

The total costs incurred in preparing and publishing the Review of Abortion Law in Scotland Expert Group Report. This should include all costs incurred by the Expert Group in its lifetime, broken down by the type of cost. For example, including but not limited to expenses, catering, room hire, etc. Internal correspond...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30B s.30 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-16
Reference
FOI/202500494092
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government documentation regarding the Barnett Formula: 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 Barnett Formula, seen by or written by or written for Shona Robison and or/her office, over the last month.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.28(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-16
Reference
FOI/202500494286
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Path to Balance correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence between Cabinet Secretary Shona Robison and her office, and Cabinet Secretary Angus and his office that mentions Path To Balance or is related to Path To Balance. All correspondence between the Cabinet Secretary and the Director General for culture that mentions Path To Balance.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-16
Reference
FOI/202500494283
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence regarding Abertay University: FOI Review

The language used below, including references to a “bailout”, are the precise words used by the requester, and not the Scottish Government Original request: 202500479357 You asked for the following recorded information held by the Scottish Government and/or the Ministerial Private Office of Graeme Dey, Minister for H...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.30 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-16
Reference
FOI/202500483233 review of 202500479357
Directorate
Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

UK Government's plans to introduce a digital ID: FOI release

The Scottish Government to provide the following information in regards to the UK Government's plans to introduce a digital ID: Any correspondence between the Scottish and UK Government following Keir Starmer's announcement on September 26 2025. An internal correspondence referencing digital ID or BritCard. And, was t...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.28(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-16
Reference
FOI/202500487497
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Formal complaints made about the behaviour of Special Advisers: FOI Review

Original request: 202500489885 1. The total number of formal complaints made about the behaviour of Special Advisers, broken down by year 2. For each complaint: The nature/category of the complaint (e.g. bullying, harassment, unprofessional behaviour, etc.). The outcome of the complaint (e.g. upheld, partially uphel...

FOI withheld 80 score 20 working days correspondence special advisers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-16
Reference
FOI/202500489885 review of 202500485300
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

COVID-19 vaccine eligibility for frontline health & social care worker groups: FOI release

You asked for information on the following, in respect of the removal of unpaid carers from the COVID-19 vaccination programme: 1. Timeline discrepancy and date of the Scottish Government’s decision 2. Wider implications for clinical safety 3. Request for documentation of the decision 4. Minutes or summary of the m...

FOI clarification 80 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.30 s.38(1) s.36(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-11
Reference
FOI/202500494428
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Information in relation to skills shortages at Scotland’s shipyards: FOI release

Any email correspondence, meeting notes, internal or external discussion materials involving ministers and officials in relation to skills shortages at Scotland’s shipyards. Please also include the above relating to any discussions on reliance on foreign workers at BAE Shipyards in Govan and Scotstoun and at Babcock i...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-11
Reference
FOI/202500493643
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Correspondence relating to the "Surge and Winter Preparedness in Health and Social Care Services – National Planning Priorities and Principles" document: FOI release

Any internal email correspondence sent in 2025 by Ministers and officials relating to the preparation of the document “Surge and Winter Preparedness in Health and Social Care Services – National Planning Priorities and Principles".

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-11
Reference
FOI/202500493764
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Forensic Pathology and Mortuary Services Gateway Review report: FOI release

You asked for all items of information in the Gateway Review completed in 2024 on the 'COPFS - Pathology and Mortuary Services Review'.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-11
Reference
FOI/202500495081
Directorate
Internal Audit and Assurance Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Government engagement with the government of Northern Ireland: FOI release

1. Which types of engagement have taken place between Northern Ireland governmental officials and counterparts in Scotland, including First Minister level. 2. A timeline of the dates of the engagement instances identified in response to Question 1. 3. A list of invitees and subsequent attendees of the engagement inst...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.34(1) s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.3(2) s.28(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-11
Reference
FOI/202500493235
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Briefing and correspondence regarding question S6O-05172 on protecting farmers from the threat of rural crime: FOI release

1. Any briefing provided to Siobhian Brown in preparation of answering the general question with the question reference: S6O-05172. 2. Any correspondence sent to or from Siobhian Brown in preparation of answering the general question with the question reference: S6O-05172.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence briefings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-11
Reference
FOI/202500494810
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Law and order, Public sector

Documentation regarding First Minister's trip to Outer Hebrides: FOI release

Could you supply all briefings written for John Swinney, his itinerary and minutes/notes from meetings for/from John Swinney's trip to the Outer Hebrides between August 14 and August 16 2025?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-11
Reference
FOI/202500494094
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Employee information for the Scottish Government office in China: FOI release

How many staff are employed by the Scottish Government in China? A list of their salary brackets and how many are employed in each one? Where are they based? What nationality are they? What level of UK Government security clearance do they have? (Please break this down by role if needed) Please detail what, if any...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.31(1) s.39(1)
Published
2026-02-11
Reference
FOI/202500493946
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture correspondence regarding Historic Environment Scotland: FOI release

All correspondence between Angus Robertson, and his advisors, over Historic Environment Scotland from 1 October 2025 to date.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-11
Reference
FOI/202500493616
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate risk register information: FOI release

Following your previous response (Our Reference: 202500489890), you confirmed that the Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate maintains a single risk register consisting of five sections: 1. Directorate-level risks 2. Equality Division 3. Mainstreaming and Inclusion Division 4. Human Rights Division 5. Refug...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-11
Reference
FOI/202500493655
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Gateway Review information on the 'Reaching 100% Programme': FOI release

The Scottish Government released a list of the Gateway Reviews completed in calendar years 2024 and 2025. https://www.gov.scot/publications/foi-202500480983/ Please supply all items of information in the Gateway Review completed in 2025 on the 'Reaching 100% Programme' which is named on this list. In order to fulfil...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence contracts s.38(1) s.30 s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-11
Reference
FOI/202500494967
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

First Minister’s meeting with the President of Ireland documentation: FOI release

You asked for the following information: Any notes, minutes, or documents produced for or following the First Minister’s meeting with the President of Ireland, Taoiseach of Ireland, Mary Lou McDonald, and/or Neale Richmond. Whether the First Minister discussed Scottish independence in any of his meetings with the Pres...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-11
Reference
FOI/202500495859
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence and costs relating to Scottish Government sending Baby Box to Mayor of New York City: FOI release

Please provide copies of any internal correspondence, submissions, briefings or approvals relating to the decision. Please provide the total cost incurred by the Scottish Government in producing, packaging and sending the Baby Box.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 8 working days correspondence briefings spending s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-11
Reference
FOI/202600502973
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Information in the Gateway Review completed in 2025 on the 'Woodside Viaduct Project': FOI release

This is a request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002. It should be treated as a single request and not aggregated with others. On 20 November 2025, the Scottish Government released a list of the Gatewy Reviews completed in calendar years 2024 and 2025. https://www.gov.scot/publications/foi-202500480...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-11
Reference
FOI/202500494953
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Costs involved in sending Scottish Government baby box to New York City Mayor: FOI release

A cost breakdown of the costs involved in sending a Scottish Government baby box to New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani Any internal Scottish Government communications (between ministers, civil servants and advisors) regarding the sending of a baby box to the New York City mayor, including but not limited to emails, wr...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 6 working days correspondence ministers spending s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-11
Reference
FOI/202600503409
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs & Culture meeting with former chair of Historic Environment Scotland (HES): FOI release

You asked for “Did Kenneth Hogg pass on this invitation to Angus Robertson? If so, on what date was it passed on? And how was it passed on? Please also provide all correspondence, by email or direct messaging application, in which the above referenced email was forwarded, quoted, or responded to, by Scottish Governmen...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) s.36(2) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-10
Reference
FOI/202500492731
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Documentation regarding Affordable Housing Supply Programme target: 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 the Scottish Government's target to deliver 110,000 affordable homes by 2032, from the last month?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.27 s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-10
Reference
FOI/202500494278
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Governance and ownership structure of MyCare.scot queries: FOI release

I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 regarding the governance and ownership structure of the MyCare.scot digital health and social care platform. Specifically, I would like to request the following: 1. A breakdown of the ownership and governance responsibilities for...

FOI clarification 80 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.5 s.25 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-10
Reference
FOI/202500492747
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector