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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Data for programmes intended to support improvements in home energy performance: EIR release

1. For each programme listed below please provide the following data for the years 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25 (or up to latest full year for which data is available): What was total actual spend for each programme? What was the allocated spend for each programme? How many households were improved in each programme? Wha...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-16
Reference
EIR/202500494158
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Scottish Government correspondence and funding to Engender: FOI release

1. Could you supply how much the Scottish Government has given Engender in each of the last five years, with a breakdown per year and what the money was spent on? 2. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from m...

FOI already published 55 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12
Published
2026-02-16
Reference
FOI/202500483356
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Costs breakdown of the National Concessionary Travel Schemes by local authority: FOI release

A breakdown of the already published costs of the national scheme by local authority area (I’m aware that this is not distributed by local authorities) and within each local authority area by operator. 1. I’m assuming that journey level data is available for the scheme given how the reimbursement works. Am I correct? ...

FOI already published 80 score 5 working days correspondence spending s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-16
Reference
FOI/202500492826
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence regarding the use of Cameron Barracks to house asylum seekers: FOI release

– All the emails and texts between the Scottish Government and the Home Office, Highland Council, NHS Highland, Police Scotland regarding the use of Cameron Barracks to house asylum seekers up until November 7, 2025. – All economic, social, environmental, legal or risk impact assessments conducted by the Scottish Gove...

FOI already published 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.28 s.17(1) s.25 s.1 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-11
Reference
FOI/202500493356
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Highland Council and Scottish Government correspondence on S36/S37 applications deadlines: EIR release

“Under the FOI Act, I request copies of any correspondence between the Highland Council and Scottish Government (including Scottish Ministers and the Energy Consents Unit) relating to consultation deadlines for S36 and S37 applications under the Electricity Act 1989 since 1st April 2025. This should include, but is not...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.6(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-10
Reference
FOI/202500490764
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Correspondence regarding use of Cameron Barracks for asylum seeker accommodation: FOI release

Copies of all correspondence, emails, briefings, and meeting notes between the Scottish Government and the UK Government (including the Home Office) relating to the potential or proposed use of Cameron Barracks, Inverness for asylum seeker accommodation. Specifically, I would like: 1. Copies of all correspondence or ...

FOI already published 80 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.28 s.25 s.1 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-10
Reference
FOI/202500491644
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Transport Scotland Active Travel funding: FOI release

To request detail of organisations which have received grants from the Scottish Government, via Transport Scotland, in the past 8 years, to: 1. Purchase cycling equipment, including cycles 2. Maintain cycles 3. Increase access to cycling in local communities I am only seeking this information for the following loca...

FOI already published 55 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.70
Published
2026-02-09
Reference
FOI/202500492164
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Team agreements correspondence in the Hybrid Working Team: FOI release

1. ALL information held on TEAM AGREEMENTS. 2. ALL internal correspondence in the HYBRID WORKING TEAM from the past 3 months about TEAM AGREEMENTS.

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.2 s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-09
Reference
FOI/202500492486
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Independent Advisers’ investigation canvassing information: FOI release

A list of the officials (by name, or by position where naming is not possible) who “canvassed an opinion that Parliament may not have been misinformed” in the report of the Independent Advisers’ investigation into Angela Constance, published on 6th January 2026. You also asked to be provided with all correspondence (b...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.25(1) s.27(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-09
Reference
FOI/202600500347
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Funding allocated to reduce NHS waiting lists information: FOI release

1) A breakdown of the £110million pledged and allocated to reduce long NHS waits. This should include where the money has been spent (i.e. NHS board), and also what specific conditions or deliverables have been attached to this money. 1a) Any internal report or briefing to ministers or to senior Health directorate civ...

FOI already published 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.25(1) s.30
Published
2026-02-04
Reference
FOI/202500491832
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Ministerial Code Advisers and Senior Civil Servants correspondence: FOI release

1. All the correspondence between Scottish Ministers/special advisers/senior civil servants and any of the ministerial code advisers since 3 January 2025. This should include emails, instant messages, letters, meetings (and minutes of those meetings) and phone calls. 2. How many Scottish Government employees are secon...

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.2 s.25(1) s.17(1) s.25(1)I s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-29
Reference
FOI/202500490297
Directorate
Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence regarding SSEN’s Kintore to Tealing Overhead Line: EIR release

I request copies of all correspondence and information relating to meetings between: the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy or any other Scottish Government minister or official (including officials within the Energy Consents Unit and any other relevant Scottish Government directorate) and the Chief Execu...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.37 s.2 s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-27
Reference
EIR/202500496928
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Ministerial communications regarding the Scottish Government’s MyCare NHS app: FOI release

All written communication, including associated briefings, to and from Ministers since 1 January 2025 to most recent relating to the Scottish Government’s MyCare NHS app.

FOI already published 75 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-20
Reference
FOI/202500486892
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government international office correspondence: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about increasing the number of international offices, from the last three months?

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.25 s.29(1) s.38 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-14
Reference
FOI/202500486692
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

First Minister meeting with President of the European Commission: FOI release

You asked for all documentation, held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes, briefings and analysis from the First Minister's meeting with the European Commission President on 26 July 2025.

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.38 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-14
Reference
FOI/202500486871
Directorate
EU Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

First Minister's Better Society Academy speech 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 John Swinney's speech to the Better Society Academy on May 2 2025, between April 10 2025 and June 1 2025.

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25 s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 8 attachments
Published
2026-01-14
Reference
FOI/202500486929
Directorate
Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Education Scotland supplier information: FOI release

Details of instances in which Education Scotland (including, where applicable, any agencies, bodies, or units for which it is ultimately responsible for supplier payments) has failed to pay its suppliers on time, thereby causing liabilities for late payment compensation and/or interest on late payments to be incurred f...

FOI already published 75 score 20 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-13
Reference
FOI/202500485883
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Short life working group information: FOI Review

Original request 202500472952 1. Minutes/notes of all meetings of the short life working group established to co-ordinate the Scottish Government's response to the Supreme Court judgment in For Women Scotland vs. The Scottish Ministers; 2. A copy of the terms of reference for the working group, and any notes on how t...

FOI already published 80 score 52 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.27(1) s.27 s.25(1) s.30 s.38 s.34(1) s.38(1) s.1 s.3 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-12
Reference
FOI/202500477689 Review of 202500472952
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Documentation relating to the First Minister's immigration round table: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, from John Swinney's immigration round table held in June, between June 1 2025 and August.1 2025.

FOI already published 55 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1)
Published
2026-01-12
Reference
FOI/202500485556
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Disclosure Scotland Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme processing times: FOI release

I would like the following information for the period 1 April 2025 to 31 August 2025: 1. The average length of time taken to process new PVG scheme applications (for people applying to join the scheme for the first time). 2. The average length of time taken to process PVG scheme updates / existing member updates (for...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.3 s.27(1) s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-12
Reference
FOI/202500485201
Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Alternative funding models query concerning East Calder Health Centre: FOI release

1. Commencement of work The exact date on which the Scottish Government began work on exploring alternative funding options, including revenue-funded models, to support investment in health facilities. If no specific date can be identified, please provide any record, note, or document that sets out when this work was ...

FOI already published 80 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.25 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-07
Reference
FOI/202500485060
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence regarding First Minister’s attendance at the Prosper Annual Forum: FOI release

You asked for "Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including minutes/notes from meetings, correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings and analysis, from or about John Swinney's meeting with Prosper on May 29 2025, between May 15 2025 and July 1 2025?"

FOI already published 80 score 12 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-06
Reference
FOI/202500484896
Directorate
Business and Better Regulation Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Cockenzie Battery Energy Storage System application queries: EIR release

1. The name(s) of the Scottish Minister(s) who formally approved the application for the Cockenzie Battery Energy Storage System (ECU Reference: ECU00006022), which was determined on 23 July 2025. 2. Copies of the ministerial decision letter(s) or any documentation recording the formal decision, including signatures o...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-06
Reference
EIR/202500484090
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Correspondence on calls for inquiry or review into group-based child sexual exploitation and abuse: FOI Review

Original request - 202500488098 All correspondence and records held by the Scottish Government from 1 September 2025 to 30 September 2025 that relate to calls for an inquiry or review into group-based child sexual exploitation and abuse (also known as grooming gangs) in Scotland.

FOI already published 80 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.30 s.29(1) s.25(1) s.36(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-05
Reference
FOI/202500492594 Review of 202500488098
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Funding for Edinburgh International Book Festival correspondence: FOI release

All internal or external Scottish Government correspondence related to the decision on March 28, 2025 to award £300,000 in one-off funding to Edinburgh International Book Festival. That would include all attached documents, meeting handouts, memos, briefings to ministers, attendee lists and locations of any related me...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-12-24
Reference
FOI/202500483460
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector