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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7,447 matching releases

“Flexible” four day teaching week correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence between Jenny Gilruth and her advisors regarding the plans to introduce a “flexible” four day teaching week that were announced on 20 November 2025.

FOI unclear 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-18
Reference
FOI/202500494680
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Civil Contingencies in Scotland information: FOI release

1. Please identify and outline what measures the Scottish Government (SG) (and their Officials) take to assure that those Cat 1 and Cat 2 organisations in Scotland (which SG are responsible for) meet the legislative requirements of the Act and its Regulations. 2. Please also identify when the last Audit was undertaken...

FOI unclear 55 score 7 working days correspondence s.2 s.25(1)
Published
2026-02-18
Reference
FOI/202500497541
Directorate
Strategy Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Four-day teaching week or compressed school week briefing materials: FOI release

All any briefing notes, submissions, presentations, ministerial updates, or internal papers produced since 1 January 2022 which relate to a four-day teaching week or compressed school week.

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-18
Reference
FOI/202500494933
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Nutrition Scotland funding information: FOI release

According to its website Nutrition Scotland receives funding from the Scottish Government: https://www.nutritionscotland.org/about/partners-funders-projects/#Funders For each of the years 2023/24 and 2024/25: 1. How much funding was given to Nutrition Scotland? 2. What was the funding used for?

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2026-02-18
Reference
FOI/202500494873
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Accountant in Bankruptcy's Vulnerable Person’s Policy information: FOI release

1. The AiB’s Vulnerable Person’s Policy - as applicable at any time since October 2017 & all relevant instructions and guidance as to how the said Vulnerable Person Polic(ies) are required to be interpreted and acted upon by: AiB staff. subcontractor agents. 2. Confirmation as to whether (or not) such compliance is a...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.2 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-18
Reference
FOI/202500494825
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

First Minister's taxation claim evidence and correspondence: FOI release

1. What evidence the Scottish Government has to substantiate the claim made by the First Minister on 13 November 2025 that: ‘we’ve maintained our manifesto commitments in relation to taxation’. 2. All correspondence between the First Minister, Senior Civil Servants and Special Advisers regarding this claim since 13 No...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings spending s.17(1)
Published
2026-02-18
Reference
FOI/202500494899
Directorate
Tax Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Mental health lived experience queries: FOI release

1. Does the Scottish Government agree that people should be free to share their psychiatric lived experiences, both to help the individual and the wellbeing of others? Examples that support such a belief would be the Scottish Government funding of See Me, and Mind to Mind, on NHS Inform, which I understand is fully fun...

FOI unclear 75 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-18
Reference
FOI/202500493659
Directorate
Mental Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Cost for attendance at the Westminster Budget announcement: FOI release

The total cost of all who were in London for the announcement of the 2025 Westminster Budget, relating only to the cost of attending including travel.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence spending
Published
2026-02-18
Reference
FOI/202500495641
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Number of staff in the Desk Kit Help Desk Team: FOI release

How many STAFF {including GRADE} are in the SCOTISH GOVERNMENT DESK KIT HELP DESK team.

FOI unclear 50 score 2 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2026-02-18
Reference
FOI/202500495969
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Annual spend on consultants by Social Security Scotland: FOI release

Request for information 1: The total annual spend on consultants by Social Security Scotland in each of the last five financial years (2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25). Request for information 2: A breakdown of this spending by contract or project, if possible: 1. Supplier name 2. Purpose of the work 3....

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending
Published
2026-02-18
Reference
FOI/202500495803
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Road traffic fatality statistics and 20mph speed limit costs: EIR release

1. Please could you advise on the total cost of administration/implementing signs etc for the new 20 mph speed limits in towns/villages throughout Scotland in 2025? 2. Please could you advise on pedestrian fatalities from vehicles within towns/villages in the last 5 years? 3. Please could you advise on driver fatalit...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.2 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-17
Reference
EIR/202500494269
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Minutes from maternity & neonatal taskforce meetings: FOI release

You asked for “the minutes of the Maternity & Neonatal taskforce meetings."

FOI unclear 55 score 5 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1)
Published
2026-02-17
Reference
FOI/202500497734
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Correspondence between the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care and a former Optometry Advisor to the Scottish Government: FOI Release

Detail regarding a meeting held with the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, Neil Gray, on 4 November 2025. On 4 November 2025, a meeting was held between the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, and Donald Cameron (previously optometry advisor to the Scottish Government). Could you please describe:...

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2026-02-17
Reference
FOI/202500497125
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

The Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) procedures relating to interim legal fees: FOI release

What policy and procedures does the AiB require to be followed when imposing interim legal expenses incurred in a Sheriff Court action (brought by the AiB as Applicant/Pursuer) where the AiB’s expressly craves that upon completion of the proceedings (whether for or against the AiB) the court should only then grant auth...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.50(1) s.12 s.4 s.20
Published
2026-02-17
Reference
FOI/202500494917
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government 'A Fresh Start with Independence' and “Your Right to Decide” online access statistics: FOI release

1. The number of views on the Scottish Government website of the online paper, A Fresh Start with Independence, by country. For example, X many viewed it while being located in the United Kingdom, Y many viewed it while being located in France, etc. 2. The number of views on the Scottish Government website of the onli...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence
Published
2026-02-17
Reference
FOI/202500494528
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Internal guidance that concern dismissal of Civil Service staff: FOI release

Please provide any internal guidance, policy documents, circulars, or advice notes currently in use (or used in the past five years) that concern dismissal of Civil Service staff, including but not limited to: Procedures or internal advice on dismissal for misconduct, performance, or redundancy; Any internal guidance ...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-17
Reference
FOI/202500490959
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Transport Scotland - Performance data relating to grant agreement for the Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Services(CHFS): FOI release

a) all information held by Transport Scotland in respect to the performance requirements, set out within Schedule Part 11 - Performance Review and Reporting, of the Grant Agreement for the Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Services. b) Can you also confirm whether this can be provided on a monthly basis going forward, or will ...

FOI unclear 75 score 14 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-17
Reference
FOI/202500496244
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Spending on fireworks licensing system development: FOI release

“Please supply a year-by-year breakdown of Scottish Government spending on the development and creation of its fireworks licensing system from financial year 2021/22 to 2025/26 to date inclusive. This should include the total value of spending in each financial year, and a description of the activity and material obtai...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2026-02-17
Reference
FOI/202500494425
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Breakdown of projected battery storage needed in Scotland at 2030 and 2050: EIR release

A Freedom of Information Request from September 2024 asked "Can you provide the figure of how much Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) is needed in Scotland, with regards meeting Net Zero in 2050. I am looking for the figure in Gigawatts." They received this response: https://www.gov.scot/publications/foi-20240043314...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence meetings
Published
2026-02-17
Reference
EIR/202500494797
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Planned review of Caithness Maternity Services: FOI release

“the details of the planned review of Caithness maternity services which has been publicly announced by the Health Minister Neil Gray.”

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1)
Published
2026-02-17
Reference
FOI/202500496115
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

School pupil census: FOI release

You asked for the PDF copy of the school pupil census questionnaire that is sent out the household of every schoolchild each year.

FOI unclear 50 score 4 working days correspondence
Published
2026-02-17
Reference
FOI/202500497344
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Retention and access to corporate mobile phone call logs: FOI release

A variety of questions relating to Scottish Government access and retention to corporate mobile phone call logs. The questions are listed below with the responses directly below each numbered item.

FOI unclear 55 score 2 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.6 s.7
Published
2026-02-17
Reference
FOI/202500498557
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Transport impact assessment relating to temporary worker accommodation village in Thurso: FOI release

You asked for " all correspondence, modelling, or assessments relating to transport impacts for the proposed Workers’ Village for the Banniskirk development, including traffic movements, road-safety risk at the Business Park junction, and any discussions with Highland Council or the developer"

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-17
Reference
FOI/202500494570
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport