Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

16,099releases indexed
25,578attachments found
29.9avg calendar days
5,944partially withheld
2020-11-09oldest in sample
2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 5,944 unclear 5,386 not held 2,303 released 996 already published 536 cost limit 470 clarification 234 withheld 178 transferred 52

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 3717 s.20 3156 s.34(1) 2884 s.39(2) 2474 s.30 2180 s.17(1) 2119 s.25(1) 1821 s.10(4) 1480 s.11(2) 1202 s.29(1) 892 s.2 892 s.3 676

Timeline

2026-05 339 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 956 releases · 28.4 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 791 releases · 30.4 avg days Marine Directorate 624 releases · 27.4 avg days Learning Directorate 550 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 532 releases · 27.4 avg days Local Government and Housing Directorate 513 releases · 29.3 avg days Constitution Directorate 501 releases · 35.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 497 releases · 40.9 avg days
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Proposed relocation of Glasgow Gaelic Primary School documentation: FOI Review

Original request 202500496130 You asked for information regarding the proposed relocation of Glasgow Gaelic Primary School in Finnieston, Glasgow.

FOI not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.4 s.5 s.30 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-16
Reference
FOI/202600504623 Review of 202500496130
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Glasgow Summer Sessions correspondence regarding time-frames for securing a section 11 of the Land Reform Act: EIR release

Any correspondence between Scottish Ministers and Glasgow City Council regarding Glasgow Summer Sessions 2025 held in Bellahouston Park, Glasgow and Section 11s - specifically regarding the timeframes for securing a section 11 of the Land Reform Act (Scotland) 2003 for the Summer Session event in June 2025.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 13 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.11S s.11 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-16
Reference
EIR/202600505842
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Farming and rural, Public sector

Social Security Scotland - Policy, procedure and Equality Act queries: FOI release

Request for information 1: Copies of your internal policies in relation to how you transition a young person from DLA to ADP. Details, of these policies that your organisation should follow something goes wrong in this process including processes that should be followed an issue has been brought to your attention. Re...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-16
Reference
FOI/202600504836
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Minutes of Meeting with Rape Crisis Scotland: FOI release

1. Any minutes from the last meeting held between a Scottish Government Minister and Rape Crisis Scotland. 2. Any correspondence sent from Rape Crisis Scotland to a Scottish Government Minister within the last three months. 3. Any correspondence sent to Rape Crisis Scotland from a Scottish Government Minister within ...

FOI not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.3 s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-14
Reference
FOI/202600504490
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Information regarding ministerial responsibility for determining energy consents: EIR release

Please provide the following information in relation to the transfer of responsibility for Electricity Act 1989 consents to the Minister for Public Finance on 18 December 2025: Decision-making The date the decision to transfer responsibility was taken. The person(s) or office(s) that made the decision. Any ministeria...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-14
Reference
EIR/202600503900
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy COP expenses: FOI Review

Original request 202600500549 All communications exchanged by staff, Special Advisers and Ministers relating to FOI 202500497042 relating to Gillian Martin’s COP expenses. For the avoidance of doubt, please include all email, WhatsApp, Teams, Webex conversations or messages.

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers whatsapp s.38(1) s.30 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-14
Reference
FOI/202600503947 Review of 202600500549
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Education Scotland - Compliance with Supreme Court ruling on definition of sex: FOI Review

Original request 202500478413 Whether any Equality Impact Assessments (EQIAs), training plans, internal meeting notes, or correspondence discussing the legal implications of the ruling are held; and Whether Education Scotland received or commissioned any legal advice following the ruling (withholding legal advice unde...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.36(1) s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-13
Reference
FOI/202500481951 Review of 202500478413
Directorate
Topic
Education, Equality and rights, Public sector

Geoengineering documentation: EIR Review

Original request 202500498898 1) Confirmation and authorisation a) Confirm whether the Scottish Government is participating in, supporting, or complicit in any SRM/geoengineering or weather modification programme affecting Scotland. b) If any such activity exists or has existed, identify who authorised it (office/role...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings contracts s.5 s.20 s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.11(1) s.6(1) 10 attachments
Published
2026-04-13
Reference
EIR/202600502914 Review of 202500498898
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Prison to Rehab programme documentation: FOI release

1. Any analysis, briefing, or internal discussion explaining why only 48 people have completed a 12- week Prison to Rehab placement since 2022. 2. Any documents that identify barriers to prisoners entering or completing the Prison to Rehab programme, including capacity limits, referral issues, eligibility criteria, or...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.3 s.17(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-08
Reference
FOI/202600502682
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Prison to Rehab pathway data: FOI release

1. Any emails, briefings, or submissions sent to or from the Justice Secretary’s Private Office that discuss low numbers of prisoners completing the Prison to Rehab programme. 2. Any correspondence that explains why completion numbers have remained low since 2022. 3. Any advice provided to the Justice Secretary that ...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence briefings s.17(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-08
Reference
FOI/202600502810
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Defect information for the A82 at Spean Bridge: EIR release

1. Copies of all inspection records, defect logs, and safety inspection reports for the A82 Trunk Road entering Spean Bridge (northbound) for the period 1 January 2026 to 19 January 2026 inclusive. 2. Details of any defects recorded at that location during this period, including categorisation (e.g. Category 1 or othe...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 11 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2026-04-08
Reference
EIR/202600505216
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Scottish Forestry Grant Scheme information: EIR release

I would appreciate a breakdown of organisation spend on a. improving existing woodland habitats b. PAWS restoration c. ancient woodlands d. rainforests e. rhododendron ponticum removal f. and deer control broken down by financial year from 2016 to present.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.9(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-08
Reference
EIR/202600503884
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Government employee information: FOI release

How many civil servants are employed by the Scottish Government Directorates? How many civil servants employed by the Scottish Government Directorates are currently on a development programme for under-performance. How many civil servants employed by the Scottish Government Directorates have been put on a development...

FOI not held 65 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-07
Reference
FOI/202600502411
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish National Investment Bank meeting minutes: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/note from meetings, briefings and analysis, about Baillie Gifford, from the last month? How many meetings have Scottish Government Ministers held with members of the Scottish Nat...

FOI not held 70 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.27(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-07
Reference
FOI/202600502723
Directorate
International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic
Economy, International, Public sector

A9 and A99 maintenance and planned works information: EIR release

1. basic details of the overall maintenance budgets for the A9 and the A99 (separately)from north of the Dornoch bridge to Scrabster for the A9 and Wick for the A99 from 2017/18 to now. 2. I also ask for basic details of the expenditure incurred on maintenance each year for the same roads over the same period. 3. Fin...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 14 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-07
Reference
EIR/202600503893
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Transport Scotland number of collisions on the A83: FOI release

" Please provide the total number of collisions on the A83 , broken into a table to reflect every financial year since 2021-22"

FOI not held 70 score 8 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-01
Reference
FOI/202600505145
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Transport Scotland A1 road collision statistics: FOI release

You asked for " the total number of collisions on the A1 between Edinburgh and Lamberton, broken into a table to reflect every financial year since 2021-22"

FOI not held 70 score 9 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-01
Reference
FOI/202600504910
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Transport Scotland - Information relating to the phased reintroduction of heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) on the Forth Road Bridge: EIR release

Information held by Transport Scotland relating to the phased reintroduction of heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) on the Forth Road Bridge during the nightly trial period from 4 February 2016 to 20 February 2016 (inclusive). I am happy for this request to be processed under FOI or the Environmental Information (Scotland) Reg...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-03-31
Reference
EIR/202600502050
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Information on the United States Army in Scotland: FOI release

You asked a series of questions relating to agreements and correspondence between the Scottish Government and the US Military relating to the presence and activity of the US Army in Scotland.

FOI not held 65 score 19 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2026-03-31
Reference
FOI/202600502079
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
International, Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Forestry - Duchrae Woodland Creation Phase 2 environmental impact assessment information: EIR release

Duchrae WC Phase 2 Environmental impact assessment screening opinion WCP-260 I would like to make a freedom of information request regarding the above EIA screening opinion dated 13/11/2025. Please find a copy attached for ease of reference. I would be grateful if you could send me the following information: 1. The ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence s.1 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.9 s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-03-31
Reference
EIR/202600502116
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Demographic proportionality in "We Are Scotland" campaign: FOI release

To understand the policy and decision-making process behind the We are Scotland campaign, you requested the following information: The Creative Brief: A copy of the creative brief provided to the advertising agency/agencies responsible for the "We Are Scotland" campaign, specifically any sections detailing requirement...

FOI not held 70 score 13 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.30 s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-03-30
Reference
FOI/202600502212
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy correspondence regarding renewable energy infrastructure: EIR release

Any correspondence sent to Gillian Martin about renewable energy infrastructure, in the South of Scotland, within the last two months. Any correspondence sent from Gillian Martin about renewable energy infrastructure, in the South of Scotland, without the last two months. Any briefing notes provided to Gillian Martin...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.11 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-03-30
Reference
EIR/202600502258
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Survivors of Human Trafficking in Scotland (SOHTIS) event: FOI release

In the week commencing Jan 5 2026, an event was held on the topic of Violence against Women and Girls, involving ministers, officials and third-sector organisations. The meeting is recounted in this blog here: https://www.sohtis.org/blog/o3z04yufd1e72q0ljk07y34qhbpnkq The meeting/event was attended by Siobhian Brown ...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.38 s.17(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2026-03-24
Reference
FOI/202600500880
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Law and order, Public sector

Transport Scotland Kingston Bridge condition and its slip roads: EIR release

​​​​​​“It relates to the Kingston bridge and its slip and on/off roads. If it helps to clarify the span of the bridge, as I'm not entirely sure where the Kingston bridge starts and finishes, I'm considering the M8 after it passes under St Vincent Street to be the start of the bridge's north side and the M8 before it in...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 17 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2026-03-23
Reference
FOI/202600500266
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport