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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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

Additional Support Needs (ASN) and Getting it right for every child (GIRFEC) information for the Highlands: FOI release

Any recorded information held by the Scottish Government’s ASN/GIRFEC policy officials from 01 January 2024 – present that relates specifically to Highland Council or NHS Highland, limited to the items below: 1. Any concerns, issues, or risks recorded about: delivery of GIRFEC in the Highland region multi-agency coor...

FOI partially withheld 85 score 14 working days correspondence briefings 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-16
Reference
FOI/202500495103
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, 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

Zooplankton data from Scottish Coast Observatories Stonehaven and Loch Ewe: EIR release

Zooplankton and environmental data from Stonehaven Scottish Coast Observatory over 2021 to present, environmental data from Loch Ewe Scottish Coast Observatory over 2021 to present, and (if collected) zooplankton data from Loch Ewe Scottish Coast Observatory over 2019 to present. Zooplankton data from Scottish Coast O...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 16 attachments
Published
2026-02-16
Reference
EIR/202500494087
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, 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

Disclosure Scotland's response to the UK Supreme Court judgement: FOI Review

Original Request 202500477264 1. Legal and Policy Review Any internal communications, legal advice, briefings, minutes, or emails that reference the implications of the Supreme Court ruling for Disclosure Scotland’s policies, equality duties, safeguarding procedures, or communications. Any Equality Impact Assessments ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.29(1) s.30 s.1 s.36(1) s.17(1) s.3 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-16
Reference
FOI/202500481644 - Review of 202500477264
Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Information regrading the 20mph speed limits for Lochearnhead: EIR release

Information in relation to 20mph speed limits for Lochearnhead, Strathyre, Callandar, Crianlarich, St Filans and Comrie. Q1 - Can I ask that you confirm when the other villages mentioned were assessed (was it at the same time?) and can you please make copies of the assessments for all of the villages mentioned as well...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-16
Reference
FOI/202500488440
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

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

Renewable Energy costs in A Fresh Start with Independence: EIR release

A Fresh Start with Independence, published on 8th October 2025, includes the following remark: “The Scottish Government would work to ensure any lower cost of renewables is passed through to customers” The Scottish Government may be aware that renewables with higher costs also exist, and are particularly prevalent in ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2026-02-16
Reference
FOI/202500488967
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, 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

Transport Scotland A96 Corridor Review: EIR release

“Please provide all correspondence between Fiona Hyslop and her advisors over the A96 Corridor Review, and the consultation responses over it, from 1 October 2025 to date.”

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-11
Reference
EIR/202500493443
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Scotland’s Carbon Budgets correspondence: EIR release

Any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes, WhatsApp messages or any other documents) between the office of the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy and the Climate Change Committee regarding Scotland’s Carbon Budgets. Information should include but not be limited to a deta...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-11
Reference
EIR/202500493411
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, 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

Future Farming Investment Scheme application information: EIR release

You asked for: I am looking to get information on the decision process for the Future Farming Investment scheme. Specifically I would like to get a copy of any decision matrix or support documents for deciding on which applicants would be successful and which would not. Any copies of guidance, decisions trees or sim...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2026-02-11
Reference
EIR/202500491616
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, 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

Scottish Government contracts with credit rating agencies: FOI release

Has the Scottish Government entered into a contract with either S&P or Moody’s to pay for the credit ratings those agencies have provided ahead of the potential issuance of Scottish Government bonds? If so, please provide copies of the contracts. If the contracts cannot be disclosed, please describe in general terms ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending s.33(1)
Published
2026-02-11
Reference
FOI/202500493853
Directorate
Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector