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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Correspondence between Department for Transport and Scottish Government regarding licensing for off-road vehicles: FOI release

You asked for “copies of the letter to the UK Government from the Scottish Government, and the letter from the UK Government to the Scottish Government” which were referenced in an answer given in the Scottish Parliament on 15 January 2026.

FOI released 95 score 19 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-08
Reference
FOI/202600503033
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Broad Market Rental Area (BRMA) statistics: FOI release

You asked for the complete statistical data set for each individual Broad Market Rental Area (BRMA) and the aggregate for Scotland in order to calculate your own percentiles (most recent data). You have requested the raw data in order to calculate 100% market rent for each BRMA by number of beds. Preferably in excel f...

FOI released 95 score 15 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-07
Reference
FOI/202600503733
Directorate
Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Digital Front Door Gateway Review information: FOI release

On 20 November 2025, 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 2024 on the 'Digital Front Door' which is named on this list. In...

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2026-03-31
Reference
FOI/202500495009
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Youth Parliament safeguarding correspondence: FOI release

With reference to the Scottish Government's answer to Parliamentary Question S6W-41776, a copy of all correspondence held by the Scottish Government relating to the "reassurance" that was sought and received from the Scottish Youth Parliament regarding its child protection and safeguarding procedures. The Parliamentar...

FOI released 95 score 16 working days correspondence meetings 2 attachments
Published
2026-03-31
Reference
FOI/202600502647
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Independent Assurance Critical Friend Review pertaining to Digital Front Door (DFD): FOI release

This is a request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002. It should be treated as a single request and not aggregated with others. On 20 November 2025, the Scottish Government released a list of the Gateway Reviews completed in calendar years 2024 and 2025. https://www.gov.scot/publications/foi-2025004...

FOI released 95 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2026-03-30
Reference
FOI/202500495013
Directorate
Digital Health and Care Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Football-related violence and disorder briefing: FOI release

You asked for copies of any briefings, internal correspondence, or submissions provided to Scottish Ministers or special advisers relating to the banning of Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters in Birmingham, or concerns about antisemitism linked to football policing, from 1 October 2024 to present.

FOI released 95 score 4 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings 2 attachments
Published
2026-03-25
Reference
FOI/202600501466
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Law and order, Public sector

Transport Scotland - CalMac Ferries Ltd cancellation and maintenance data: FOI release

1. How many CalMac ferries were cancelled due to mechanical faults in 2025? What about in 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021? Please specify what routes these ferries travelled on. 2. How many CalMac ferries were delayed by more than an hour due to mechanical faults in 2025? What about in 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021? Please sp...

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-03-24
Reference
FOI/202600501184
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture Ministerial trips: FOI release

You asked for the following details of all foreign travel undertaken by Cabinet Secretary Angus Robertson from 1 January 2023 to 23 December 2025: Dates of travel Destinations Purpose of visit Number of accompanying officials Breakdown of costs including flights (class of travel, cost per person), accommodation (hotel...

FOI released 100 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-03-24
Reference
FOI/202500499472
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Scottish Government resilience room (SGoRR) meetings regarding snow: FOI release

The dates of each Scottish Government resilience room (SGoRR) meeting in January 2026 to date regarding snow in the North East, and the times of each meeting (for example, 1pm to 3pm on X date). Which of these meetings were attended by Scottish Government Ministers. Please specify which Ministers and on which date.

FOI released 95 score 12 working days correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments
Published
2026-03-18
Reference
FOI/202600500757
Directorate
Strategy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

River Dee catch data: EIR release

You asked for salmon catch returns for the Aberdeenshire Dee “anonymised form-level data (often multiple beats per form) from 1986-2024”.

FOI/EIR released 95 score 14 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2026-03-04
Reference
EIR/202600500434
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Emails between Scottish Government and GB News: FOI release

All email correspondence between the Scottish Government and GB News from 16 September 2025.

FOI released 100 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.38 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-03-03
Reference
FOI/202500498807
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government bonds programme information: FOI release

Please provide all documents, analysis, modelling, briefings, advice, correspondence, minutes, and internal discussion papers that relate to the assessment of a retail bond option. This should include, but not be limited to: Any analysis or assessment of demand for a retail bond among Scottish-domiciled individual in...

FOI released 100 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-03-03
Reference
FOI/202500499489
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Historic crime statistics: FOI release

1) Historic crime statistics relating to unlawful sexual intercourse with a girl under 16 in Scotland between 1960 and 1985, and 2) Judicial statistics for prosecutions relating to the same type of crime.

FOI released 70 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2026-03-02
Reference
FOI/202600501339
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Government Rural Payments and Services website "Essential Maintenance" queries: FOI release

The following information in relation to this "Essential Maintenance" is requested under the Freedom of Information Act : 1. A high level summary of the essential maintenance being carried out. 2. Reasons why two weeks (which includes six standard business days) are necessary to perform this essential maintenance. 3...

FOI released 100 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.5 s.6 2 attachments
Published
2026-03-02
Reference
FOI/202500498674
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Minutes from Transport Scotland and Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal Partners meeting: FOI release

“I understand that Councillor Norman Hampshire and others of the ESES Regional Joint Board had a meeting last week with your Chief Executive regarding the lack of progress at Sheriffhall. Please provide me with the notes or minutes from that meeting. Prior to that meeting Councillor Hampshire stated that the relevant a...

FOI released 95 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments
Published
2026-03-02
Reference
FOI/202600501527
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Northlink Ferries' introduction of 'Lie-Flat Pods' for journeys to/from Shetland and Orkney: FOI release

"Freedom of Information Request in relation to Northlink Ferries' introduction of 'lie-flat pods' for journeys to and from Shetland and Orkney. In particular, I would appreciate any information you are able to share in relation to the prior discussion with Northlink Ferries, and the development of these new pods, in th...

FOI released 95 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence meetings 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-24
Reference
FOI/202500497306
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Additional Support Need statistics: FOI release

The number of pupils, as per the 2025 pupil census, with at least one Additional Support Need (ASN), broken down by local authority; This (the number of pupils with at least one ASN) as a percentage of the total number of pupils within that local authority.

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-23
Reference
FOI/202500495280
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Briefing pack provided to Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise: FOI release

A copy of the briefing back that was provided to Natalie Don-Innes in advance of the Urgent Question that she answered on 25 November 2025.

FOI released 95 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-23
Reference
FOI/202500495812
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Letter from Director of Health Workforce issued to NHS Scotland Health Boards: FOI release

In response to a written question the Scottish Government said: "On 30 September, the Director of Health Workforce wrote to Health Boards to reinforce the importance of complying with the law, and the Supreme Court judgment implemented." https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/questions-and-answers/question...

FOI released 95 score 6 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-18
Reference
FOI/202500497884
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Material concerning unsafe or deteriorating prison conditions: FOI release

Internal briefings, submissions, or update notes sent to the Cabinet Secretary for Justice, Minister for Victims and Community Safety, or DG Justice between Nov 1 to present, 2025 which warn about: unsafe or deteriorating prison conditions prisons assessed as “end-of-life” major maintenance failures the impact of over...

FOI released 95 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-18
Reference
FOI/202500495799
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Gateway review Glasgow Office Project document: FOI release

"Please supply all items of information in the Gateway Review completed in 2024 on the 'Glasgow Office Project'..."

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-18
Reference
FOI/202500494991
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Social media guidelines for Scottish Ministers and staff: FOI release

Provide any documents the Scottish Government has published on the following: 1. Guidelines for the use of social media by Scottish Ministers 2. Guidelines for the use of social media by Scottish Government Staff.

FOI released 100 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-18
Reference
FOI/202500495380
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills