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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Report listing Scottish Government devices that have accessed a particular website: FOI release

in regard to the recent FOI response of 19 May 2026, with the reference FOI:202600515837, is the following: I have provided A SNIPPET FROM THE REPORT to illustrate how the hits can be generated and how they have been grouped. The different colours represent a grouped ‘hit’ from an individual. Would it be possible to ...

FOI unclear 75 score 12 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2026-08-11
Reference
FOI/202600521156
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Forestry tree species data: EIR release

Please share any data or information held by FLS which includes assessments/estimates of the tree makeup of FLS land by species. If FLS holds any equivalent from previous years, please share data from the last five years.

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 10 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2026-08-11
Reference
EIR/ 202600521555
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Cost of Ministerial attendance at the World Cup: FOI release

Which MSPs will be attending the World Cup in the USA when Holyrood is still sitting and whether the cost is to the taxpayer or if they are paid for out of personal funds.

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2026-08-11
Reference
FOI/202600519025
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Awards made under Equality and Human Rights and Equally Safe funds: FOI Review

Original request 202600516948 Can you please provide a list of the organisations, and amounts granted, that have been awarded funding under the Equality and Human Rights fund or the Equally Safe fund, commencing 01 April 2026?

FOI unclear 75 score 6 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2026-08-11
Reference
FOI/202600522109 Review of 202600516948
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Funding allocation to the Scottish Football Association “Extra Time Programme” 2026–2027: FOI release

For the Scottish Government’s financial allocation to the Scottish Football Association for the “Extra Time Programme for the year 2026-2027. You also requested the breakdown to individual clubs and the management fee to the SFA.

FOI unclear 75 score 13 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2026-08-11
Reference
FOI/202600520360
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Bus fare cap pilot evaluation and reimbursement data: FOI release

1. The Reimbursement Formula: The specific formula or methodology used by Transport Scotland to calculate the financial reimbursement paid to private bus operators for revenue lost due to the implementation of the £2 fare cap. 2. Basis of Calculation: Clarification on whether the reimbursement calculation uses the ope...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.3
Published
2026-08-11
Reference
FOI/202600517785
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Accountant in Bankruptcy specific debt service information: FOI release

I want to know how many complaints received regarding the firm Carrington Dean for the last 10 years? How many has been in the favour of Carrington Dean and how many in the favour of the person making the complaint. Also breakdown of what type of complaints have been received regarding the firm Carrington Dean.

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2026-08-11
Reference
FOI/202600518754
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Accountant in Bankruptcy - Protected Trust Deeds (PTDs) information: FOI release

Information regarding Protected Trust Deeds (PTDs) for the period from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026: 1. Refusals of Discharge: The number of individuals who were refused discharge from their PTD. A breakdown of these cases by Insolvency Practitioner. 2. Ingathered Funds: The total amount of money ingathered from i...

FOI unclear 80 score 15 working days correspondence s.5 s.6 2 attachments
Published
2026-08-11
Reference
FOI/202600519557
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Miscarriage of justice compensation application and payment information: FOI release

What percentage of cases submitted to the Scottish Government Compensation as a Result of Miscarriage of Justice scheme has been approved for compensation and what was the average amount of the compensation? Include years 2024, 2025 or related tax years.

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2026-08-11
Reference
FOI/202600518071
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Payments made to Pan MacMillan: FOI release

How much money has the Scottish Government handed to Pan MacMillan in each of the last five years, with a breakdown per year and what the money was spent on?

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence spending
Published
2026-08-10
Reference
FOI/202600520615
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Moving Forward Making Changes programme data: FOI release

How many people have participated in Moving Forward 2 Change/Moving Forward Making Changes (broken down by year and site) How many times have each participant been required to re-attend the programme because of reoffending?

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2026-08-10
Reference
FOI/202600517771
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

SNP manifesto pledge query: FOI release

During the recent election campaign, the SNP published a programme of things it pledged to achieve in the first 100 days of a new government, but it did not specify how the 100 days would be measured. Please provide the date which the Scottish Government will regard as its 100th day for the purposes of delivering these...

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence
Published
2026-08-10
Reference
FOI/202600520433
Directorate
Strategy Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Apprenticeship funding data: FOI release

1. The budget allocated to apprenticeship programmes in the 2025-26 Scottish Budget. 2. The amount actually spent in the 2025-26 financial year on such programmes.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2026-08-10
Reference
FOI/202600517540
Directorate
Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Social Security Scotland - Local Delivery Advisor appointment information: FOI release

I would be grateful if you could provide a schedule showing the number of external Local Delivery Advisor appointments made in each month of the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 financial years. Specifically, please provide: Request for information 1: The month/year. Request for information 2: How many Local Delivery Advisor...

FOI unclear 75 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending 4 attachments
Published
2026-08-10
Reference
FOI/202600517169
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Homelessness funding: FOI release

1. To ask the Scottish Government how much money has been allocated/given towards ending homelessness to City of Edinburgh Southside Churches in:- A. 2019, B. 2020, C. 2021, D. 2022 2. To ask the Scottish Government how much money has been allocated/given towards ending homelessness to City of Edinburgh Council in:- A...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2 s.3
Published
2026-08-10
Reference
FOI/202600517559
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Money and tax, Public sector

Oil and gas industry employment data: FOI release

Please can you tell me how many people are estimated to be employed in the oil and gas industry in Scotland at the present date? Please can you tell me how that number compares to 2025 and 2024 please? Do you also have these figures for the number of jobs supported by the oil and gas industry?

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.25(1)
Published
2026-08-10
Reference
FOI/202600517315
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Accountant in Bankruptcy - Trust deed information: FOI release

I want to know the average per month in a trust deed is made by a debtor. For the last four years. Also the highest and lowest amount. For the last four years. Average fee for a trust deed for the last 4 years. How many trust deeds that failed result in the home getting sold in the last 4 years. What was the main re...

FOI unclear 75 score 12 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2026-08-10
Reference
FOI/202600519806
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Public funds being made available by Scottish Forestry to support the new organisation Forestry Training Service UK (FTSUK): FOI release

In the latest issue of Forestry Journal I read the following article about the new training organisation called FTSUK: https://www.forestryjournal.co.uk/features/forestry-journalfeatures/26059557.forestry-training-service-uk-will/ The article states: "FTSUK has also benefited from financial support to establish the co...

FOI unclear 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2026-08-06
Reference
FOI/202600517419
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Internships within the Scottish Government: FOI release

Scottish Government use internships, and if so, what is their prevalence; and if so, how does the government distinguish between volunteering and internships? If so, are any payments/ expenses made to those individuals.

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.4
Published
2026-08-06
Reference
FOI/202600517508
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

British Association of Medical Aesthetic Nurses (BAMAN) extended consultation response: FOI release

Recorded information confirming whether the updated and extended BAMAN response attached to the email of 14 February 2025 was accepted by the Scottish Government. Recorded information confirming whether the extended version replaced BAMAN’s original Citizen Space submission or was treated as supplementary material. Cop...

FOI unclear 55 score 7 working days correspondence briefings s.17
Published
2026-08-06
Reference
FOI/202600528568
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Evidence for medical premises: FOI release

You asked for recorded information held from 1 January 2023 to the date of the FOI request relating to: 1. Any evidence, analysis, risk assessment, clinical advice, policy paper, briefing note, meeting note, or correspondence concerning whether cosmetic procedures such as skin tag removal, blemish removal, mesotherapy...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.3 s.4 s.25(1) s.2 2 attachments
Published
2026-08-05
Reference
FOI/202600522985
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Development of secondary legislation under the Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Act 2026: FOI release

You asked for information relating to the development of secondary legislation under the Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Act 2026, specifically: 1. A list of all organisations, bodies, stakeholders and individuals who have been consulted, engaged or involved in discussions relatin...

FOI unclear 80 score 17 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.5 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-08-05
Reference
FOI/202600523109
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector