Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,864releases indexed
39,478attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,113partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-06-12newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,113 unclear 7,200 not held 3,069 released 1,537 already published 671 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4931 s.20 4280 s.34(1) 3589 s.39(2) 3481 s.30 2878 s.17(1) 2774 s.25(1) 2381 s.10(4) 1987 s.11(2) 1571 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1158 s.3 908

Timeline

2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,279 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 967 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 923 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 729 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 633 releases · 25.8 avg days
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Podcast transcript for Preparing for the 2026 Scottish Parliamentary Election: FOI release

Any intranet posts and comments on or about the Election 2026 Internal Readiness Project Board between February 1 2026 to April 13 2026.

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-20
Reference
FOI/202600514538
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Scottish prison nationality statistics: FOI release

You asked for the nationality data about individuals spending time in prison in Scotland disaggregated to country level.

FOI released 95 score 18 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-18
Reference
FOI/202600512777
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

First Minister memorandum or written briefings concerning live or ongoing criminal proceedings: FOI release

I am writing to seek clarification and transparency following your recent evidence to the Scottish Parliament regarding the memorandum you provided to the First Minister on 19 January concerning the prosecution of Mr Peter Murrell. In your explanation, you indicated that the purpose of the memorandum was to ensure tha...

FOI released 100 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.1 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-18
Reference
FOI/202600509482
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Techscaler annual report 2024 events data: FOI release

In reference to page 43 of the Techscaler Annual Report 2024 and page 40 of the Early Evaluation of the Techscaler Programme 2022-24 report (both linked below), please could you provide an itemised list of each of the events referred to in the reports, including: The event name The date that the event took place The ...

FOI released 100 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.3(2) 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-18
Reference
FOI/202600512263
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Health Board funding, NHS Resource Allocation Committee comparison, and additional allocations: FOI release

“I would be grateful if you could provide the following information for the most recent 12‑month period for which data is available: Total funding allocated to each NHS Health Board in Scotland, broken down by board. The NRAC (NHS Resource Allocation Committee) target allocation for each board over the same period, an...

FOI released 95 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-14
Reference
FOI/202600510459
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Information relating to First Minister's visit to Washington DC in September 2025: FOI release

1. Correspondence between the First Minister's Private Office and the British Embassy in Washington DC 2. Correspondence between senior (Deputy Director level and above) Scottish Government officials and the British Embassy Washington 3. Correspondence between the First Minister's Private Office and senior (Deputy Di...

FOI released 70 score 17 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2026-05-14
Reference
FOI/202600505420
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Costs incurred in legal cases involving For Women Scotland: FOI release

Can you provide to date (January 9 2026) the Scottish government's total costs incurred in legal cases involving feminist campaign group For Women Scotland? Can you provide to date (January 9 2026) the Scottish government's total costs incurred in legal cases involving any challenge to the government policy on placing...

FOI released 70 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending
Published
2026-05-13
Reference
FOI/202600500967
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Records of Law Officers communications with First Minister since 2016: FOI release

In light of recent news re the Murrell case, please could you advise : - A list of cases in the past 10 years where the Lord Advocate has sent a similar notice to the First Minister at a similar stage in criminal proceedings including date(s) of that advice. - A list of cases in the past 10 years where the Lord Advoc...

FOI released 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2026-05-13
Reference
FOI/202600507602
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Glasgow Afghan United grants and funding awards: FOI release

Details of any Scottish Government grants, contracts, funding awards, or payments made to Glasgow Afghan United (charity number SC044077) from 1 April 2022 to present, including amount, date, programme, purpose, conditions, monitoring requirements, and any conflict-of-interest declarations or management steps recorded ...

FOI released 95 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-08
Reference
FOI/202600511440
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Correspondence to Ministers and Officials from MSPs and Local Councillors on Housing Developments of 50+ Units: FOI release

For the period 1 January 2023 to the present, please provide: Copies of correspondence sent to ministers or officials by MSPs or local councillors regarding specific housing developments of 50 units or more. Where held, any records indicating whether those representations were supportive of, neutral towards, or oppose...

FOI released 100 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-08
Reference
FOI/202600511685
Directorate
Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Communications between the Scottish Government and the Scottish Catholic Church regarding Catholic church buildings: FOI release

All communications (emails, letters, minutes of meetings) generated, received, sent, and retained between the Scottish Government and the Scottish Catholic Church concerning Catholic church buildings, hospitals and care home as well as end-of-life care during the period of 1 January 2022 to 1 January 2023.

FOI released 95 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence meetings 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-07
Reference
FOI/202500497916
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Correspondence relating to the NorthLink’s current Risk Assessment regarding shared cabins: FOI release

1. A copy of ‘NorthLink’s current Risk Assessment’ regarding shared cabins, as referred to in the Cabinet Secretary for Transport’s letter of 24th July 2025 to Beatrice Wishart MSP, if held; 2. Any held correspondence relating to the above document or its contents; 3. Any correspondence relating to Written Parliament...

FOI released 100 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-07
Reference
FOI/202500497837
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Processing of applications at Disclosure Scotland: FOI release

Please provide the following information for the period 1 January 2024 to the most recent month for which figures are available: 1. For each calendar month in this period, the total number of disclosure applications received, broken down by type (for example: basic, standard, enhanced, PVG – or whatever categories you...

FOI released 100 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence briefings s.3 s.4 s.25(1) 4 attachments
Published
2026-05-07
Reference
FOI/202500497753
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Remediable Service Statement (RSS) information: FOI Review

Original request: 202500492194 1. How many ill health retierals RSS’s have been issued since the 1st April 2025. 2. How many staff at the SPPA are dealing with the RSS’s. 3. You have stated that one of the reason for delays was amendments to the HM treasury directions. What were these amendments and when did the SP...

FOI released 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.3
Published
2026-05-06
Reference
FOI/202500492601 review of 202500492194
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Transport Scotland's active travel projects: FOI release

The total amount of budget Transport Scotland allocated to active travel projects in this financial year as at April 2025? The total amount of grant Transport Scotland has awarded to Local Authority active travel projects in this financial year to date? Provide a list of active travel grants awarded to Local Authoritie...

FOI released 95 score 12 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending 4 attachments
Published
2026-05-06
Reference
FOI/202500495899
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Scottish Government's Senior Civil Service (SCS) grades 1 and 2 job posts: FOI release

Where the Scottish Government (SG) advertise SCS1 and SCS2 posts, and what proportion of those are advertised across the whole civil service (not just to SG), as well as externally. You also asked how many appointments the SG has made at each SCS1 and SCS2 in the last 12 months, and whether those were permanent, tempo...

FOI released 70 score 12 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2026-05-06
Reference
FOI/202500496891
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Islands (Scotland) Act 2018 and the introduction and operation of the self-catering thresholds: FOI release

The following recorded information only, relating to the application of the Islands (Scotland) Act 2018 in connection with the introduction and operation of the self-catering thresholds requiring properties to be actually let for at least 70 days and available to let for at least 140 days for entry or maintenance on th...

FOI released 75 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.2 s.3 s.4 s.20
Published
2026-05-06
Reference
FOI/202500498158
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy scheme Lot 4 (Scotland) Fife Perth and Kinross: FOI release

Addresses for the 17,830 premises included in the initial tender for "Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy scheme Lot 4 (Scotland): Fife Perth and Kinross" (Reference No: FEB549175) which closed earlier this month. This could be in the form of the UPRN list typically provided alongside such tenders. I understand no award has...

FOI released 95 score 16 working days correspondence contracts 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-05
Reference
FOI/202600511276
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Used Electric Vehicle Loan Scheme information: FOI release

1) How the maximum loan amounts by vehicle type were decided upon in each round of the scheme. 2) How the total value of each loan fund was decided upon. 3) How the maximum gross household income limit was decided upon in each round of the scheme. 4) How the geographic eligibility criteria were decided upon in each ...

FOI released 95 score 16 working days correspondence ministers spending 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-29
Reference
FOI/202600510127
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Scottish Government’s internal HR policies related to time off: FOI release

You asked for ‘Copies of the Scottish Government’s policies and procedures relating to the management of staff in the following areas: Absence management, Time off for GP and hospital appointments including eligibility for special leave, Maternity and paternity leave, Flexible working and Probation period.

FOI released 100 score 9 working days correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-28
Reference
FOI/202600510499
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Documents regarding meeting between Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Islands, and representatives of Merck Sharp & Dohme Limited: EIR release

Copies of any minutes, notes, briefings, correspondence, or other records relating to the meeting held on 9 October 2022 between Mairi Gougeon MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Islands, and representatives of Merck Sharp & Dohme Limited, facilitated by Cavendish Consulting, which took place at the NFUS. 1. ...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.1 s.6(1) s.11(2) s.20 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-28
Reference
EIR/202600509011
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

NHS Scotland staffing and on-site medical prescriber requirement: FOI release

1. All documents (briefings, emails, minutes, analyses) that consider the impact of requiring a prescriber to be on‑site for non‑surgical aesthetic procedures on (a) NHS Scotland staffing levels; (b) the availability of prescribers in primary care and hospital settings; and (c) waiting times or service provision within...

FOI released 100 score 19 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.2 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-28
Reference
FOI/202600508638
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Impact of on‑site medical prescriber requirements on NHS staffing: FOI release

1. All documents (briefings, emails, minutes, analyses) that consider the impact of requiring a prescriber to be on‑site for non‑surgical aesthetic procedures on (a) NHS Scotland staffing levels; (b) the availability of prescribers in primary care and hospital settings; and (c) waiting times or service provision within...

FOI released 100 score 19 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.2 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-28
Reference
FOI/202600508726
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector