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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3,239 matching releases

Meeting information and spend on Changing Places Toilets: FOI release

1. Details of all meetings that have taken place between September 2023 and October 21, 2025, inclusive, between the Scottish Government and relevant stakeholders regarding the pledge made in the 2021/22 Programme for Government to invest £10 million in new Changing Places toilets. 2. How much has been spent of the £1...

FOI not held 45 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2 s.17(1) s.38(1)
Published
2026-01-26
Reference
FOI/202500490005
Directorate
Mental Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Reciprocal Enforcement of Maintenance Orders (REMO) statistics: FOI release

Information regarding the current and recent backlog of cases handled under the Reciprocal Enforcement of Maintenance Orders (REMO) system in Scotland. You specifically asked if we could provide: 1. The number of REMO cases received by the Scottish Central Authority in each of the past five years (or the most recent ...

FOI not held 45 score 16 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2026-01-26
Reference
FOI/202500490084
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Law and order, Public sector

Ending conversion practices in Scotland consultation analysis: FOI release

On 7th October 2025, the Scottish Government published ‘Ending conversion practices in Scotland - consultation analysis: SG response’. The report included the following section: 11. Through analysis of responses and extensive engagement with stakeholders, we recognise that there are specific parts of our proposals whe...

FOI not held 70 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.4 s.5 s.38(1) s.17(1) s.30 s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-26
Reference
FOI/202500488658
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Fish Farm Production Survey data: EIR release

Do the staffing figures in Chart 21 of the Scottish Government’s Fish Farm Production Survey 2024 include people employed on vessels that provide services to fish farms, such as wellboats, lice treatment boats and fish transporters? If so, how many people are employed in this way and what proportion of them are Scotti...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 9 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2026-01-26
Reference
FOI/202500491773
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scottish Government funding committed to all City Region Deals and Regional Growth Deals: FOI release

1. The total amount of Scottish Government funding committed to all City Region Deals and Regional Growth Deals to date. 2. The total amount of Scottish Government funding that has been spent or drawn down to date for these deals. 3. The remaining amount of Scottish Government funding still to be paid (i.e., outstand...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.3 s.17 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-26
Reference
FOI/202500489462
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Deer fence subsidies and deer management data: EIR release

1. Please share data detailing the subsidies awarded to all companies relating to erecting and maintaining deer fences, and any other subsidies relating to deer management from 2023/24 to 2024/25. 2. Please also advise how many of these businesses were inspected during this timeframe, detailing any breaches discovered...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.10(4) s.9 s.10(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-26
Reference
EIR/202500490546
Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Costs of Deposit Return Scheme court case with Biffa: EIR release

You asked for: ‘I am writing to request an update to the information previously disclosed under FOI reference 202400440418, concerning the legal costs incurred by the Scottish Government in the case of Biffa Waste Services Ltd v Scottish Minister. Specifically, I request the following information: 1. The total legal...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4)
Published
2026-01-26
Reference
EIR/202500490555
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Scottish Zero Emission Bus Challenge Fund (ScotZEB) funding queries: FOI release

The following information relating to ScotZEB 1 and ScotZEB 2: The total amount of private investment leveraged as part of each round, broken down by project or operator for each round where possible. The ratio of public funding to private investment for each round. Any supporting documentation or reports detailing ho...

FOI not held 65 score 18 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-22
Reference
FOI/202500489206
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector, Transport

Funding queries regarding the Scottish Zero Emission Bus Challenge Fund (ScotZEB): EIR release

Information relating to the Scottish Zero Emission Bus Challenge Fund (ScotZEB), in particular, the additional funding of up to £40 million announced under phase II in August 2025, which is to be distributed via a consortium led by Rock Road.

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence meetings whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.12 s.33
Published
2026-01-22
Reference
FOI/202500489052
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Glasgow and Clyde Rape Crisis Centre meetings and correspondence: FOI release

1. When did a member of the Scottish Government last meet with a representative of Glasgow and Clyde Rape Crisis Centre? 2. Please can you share the minutes of any meeting noted in (1)? 3. When did a member of the Scottish Government last write to Glasgow and Clyde Rape Crisis Centre? 4. Please can you share the cor...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-21
Reference
FOI/202500488830
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Scottish Government spend on Seagull summit: EIR release

1. “The total amount spent by the Scottish Government on anything related to their ‘seagull summit.’ 2. The total spend on any planned travel for the First Minister or Scottish Government Ministers to allow them to attend the ‘seagull summit.’ 3. A list of attendees to the planned seagull summit. 4. Any briefing pre...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-21
Reference
FOI/202500485195
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Disclosure Scotland Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) and Other Relevant Information (ORI) information: FOI release

A. ORI usage & outcomes (10-year view, where held) 1. In the last 10 years, how many individuals had Other Relevant Information (ORI) included on a PVG/Disclosure where there was: No charge, A charge but no conviction, An acquittal. 2. How many individuals remain on a PVG barred list despite having no criminal convi...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.5 s.17(1) s.14 s.14A s.15 s.25(1)
Published
2026-01-21
Reference
FOI/202500488918
Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Child Disability Payment (CDP) reviews: FOI release

You requested information regarding review periods, specifically the set time for Social Security Scotland to check if an individual is still entitled to Child Disability Payment (CDP). Request for information 1: The average length of a review period for Child Disability Payment (CDP). Request for information 2: T...

FOI not held 45 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2026-01-21
Reference
FOI/202500489985
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government’s scheme to boost key workers in rural areas houses: FOI release

1. How many homes have been approved under the Scottish government’s scheme to boost key workers in rural areas and how many have been utilised? - could this be broken down into each region? 2. Could you supply any analysis undertaken for or by the Scottish Government about how many affordable home developments stopped...

FOI not held 45 score 9 working days correspondence contracts s.17(1)
Published
2026-01-21
Reference
FOI/202500491071
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Meetings held between Scottish Government ministers and the Depute Leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP): FOI release

1. All correspondence between Scottish Government Ministers and their special advisers and Keith Brown MSP. This should include all email correspondence with and from his MSP email, SNP email and any other email accounts used by Keith Brown since 6 May 2025. 2. All meetings (including virtual) Keith Brown MSP has atte...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings spending s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.12 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-20
Reference
FOI/202500487575
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence regarding the Scottish Income Tax 2023-24 fact sheet: FOI release

This request concerns the Scottish Income Tax 2023-24: factsheet, published here: https://www.gov.scot/publications/scottish-income-tax-factsheet-2023-24/documents/ The factsheet includes this remark: “Those earning less than £27,850 - which is 52% of Scottish taxpayers (1.47 million people) - will continue to pay sl...

FOI not held 40 score 18 working days correspondence
Published
2026-01-20
Reference
foi-202500488646
Directorate
Tax Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Costs of chartering third party vessels by CalMac: FOI release

Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, I request the following information concerning chartering of third‑party vessels by Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac) or organisations acting on its behalf, for support of the ferry network, for the period from financial year 2014/15 to present (or most recent year poss...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17 s.25(1) s.33 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-20
Reference
FOi/202500488067
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence regarding the Scottish Income Tax 2025-2026 fact sheet: FOI release

This request concerns the Scottish Income Tax 2025 to 2026: factsheet, published here: https://www.gov.scot/publications/scottish-income-tax-2025-2026-factsheet/documents/ The factsheet includes this remark: "Those earning less than around £30,300 - which is around 51% of Scottish taxpayers - will continue to pay sli...

FOI not held 40 score 18 working days correspondence
Published
2026-01-20
Reference
FOI-202500488631
Directorate
Tax Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Trunk road between Bankhead roundabout and Preston Roundabout statistics: EIR release

I am looking for information/statistics relating to the Trunk Road between the Bankhead roundabout to the Preston Roundabout in Glenrothes, Fife. The information I seek is as follows: 1. how many accidents/incidents/collision/crashes has there been on this piece of road over the past 10 years; 2. what was the make; ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.4 s.7 s.8 s.9 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-20
Reference
EIR/202500488425
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Scottish Income Tax 2024 to 2025 factsheet details: FOI release

You asked for: This request concerns the Scottish Income Tax 2024 to 2025: factsheet, published here: Supporting documents - Scottish Income Tax 2024 to 2025: factsheet - gov.scot The factsheet includes this remark: “Those earning less than around £28,850 - which is 51% of Scottish taxpayers (1.53 million people) -...

FOI not held 40 score 18 working days correspondence
Published
2026-01-20
Reference
FOI/202500488638
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Reporting discrepancy and grant claim submissions by Advice Direct Scotland: FOI release

Following on from my response of 10 October 2025 (ref 202500486783) you requested: Any section of the Energy & Post grant agreement, schedules, or related guidance that explains how the “< 5 % abandonment-rate” or “80 % answered within 60 seconds" and such KPIs are measured, reported, or audited by the Scottish Govern...

FOI not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence briefings s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-20
Reference
FOI/202500488917
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Government building occupancy rates, maintenance and running costs: EIR release

As of the most recent date available, please provide: A list of all buildings owned or leased by the Scottish Government (including core directorates and agencies). For each building, the average occupancy rate for the most recent 12-month period and, identify those operating at below 20% occupancy. The annual maint...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.10 s.20 s.2 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-20
Reference
FOI/202500488547
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Coal mining activity in Scotland: EIR release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence held and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis about new coal mines being created, from the last three months.

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 15 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2026-01-20
Reference
FOI/202500489421
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Marine Scotland – Scallop landing data: EIR release

1. The total quantity of scallops landed into Orkney by licensed fishing vessels, broken down by method of capture (i.e. hand-caught vs. dredged), for each year beginning in 2019 to allow trend analysis. 2. The corresponding economic value of these landings, by method of capture and year over the same time period. 3....

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence s.2 s.10(4) s.11(2) s.9 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-20
Reference
EIR/202500488848
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector