Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,863releases indexed
39,476attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,112partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-20newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,112 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

2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

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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Children’s Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessment for SP Bill 77 documents: FOI release

all drafts of the Children’s Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessment for SP Bill 77 the names of any children’s organisations consulted during its preparation where children or young people were directly consulted, a description of the categories or groups consulted, without personal data any internal communications abo...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence contracts s.17(1) s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2026-05-05
Reference
FOI/202600511006
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Equality and rights, Health and social care, +1 more … Public sector

Expenses claimed by Scottish Government staff based in the London office in 2023: FOI release

Under FOI, I would like to request a list and receipts of all expenses claimed by Scottish Government staff based in the London office in 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings s.38(1) s.17 4 attachments
Published
2026-05-05
Reference
FOI/202600509894
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Information regarding the Scottish Cosmetic Interventions Expert Group (SCIEG) and meeting details: FOI release

The full list of the Scottish Cosmetic Interventions Expert Group (SCIEG). The declared interests of each member at each meeting. The terms of reference of SCIEG. All SCIEG meeting minutes from its formulation to the date of this request.

FOI unclear 80 score 14 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-05
Reference
FOI/202600510950
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Diagnostic Radiography, Therapeutic Radiography, and Sonography Workforce information: FOI release

1. Any workforce modelling, workforce impact assessment, or workforce planning analysis held by the Scottish Government that underpins the commitment to seven-day radiology services set out in DL(2025)25 or the associated sub-national planning programme, including any analysis relating to diagnostic radiography, therap...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 44 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-05
Reference
FOI/202600509811
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Non-Surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill information: FOI release

You asked for the following information relates to the Non-Surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill: 1. EVIDENCE BASE 1.1 Please provide all written evidence, submissions, reports, research papers, safety data, and statistical analyses that were received by or commissioned by the Scottis...

FOI cost limit 70 score 14 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.1 s.2 s.4 s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.12 s.17(1) s.36(1) 6 attachments
Published
2026-05-05
Reference
FOI/202600511564
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Communication with Minister for Parliamentary Business and his office relating to the Proposed Prostitution (Offences and Support) Bill: FOI Review

Original request: 202600505368 Please provide all communication to and from Graeme Day, Minister for Parliamentary Business and his office relating to the Proposed Prostitution (Offences and Support) Bill The bill was also known as the Unbuyable bill and was brought forward by Ash Regan MSP. Please also provide any co...

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings s.29(1) s.30 s.38 s.25(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-05
Reference
FOI/202600510164 review of 202600505368
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

List of expenses claimed by Scottish Government staff based in the London office in 2022: FOI release

Under FOI, I would like to request a list and receipts of all expenses claimed by Scottish Government staff based in the London office in 2022.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings s.38(1) s.17 4 attachments
Published
2026-05-05
Reference
FOI/202600509893
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

List of expenses claimed by Scottish Government staff based in the London office in 2025: FOI release

Under FOI, I would like to request a list and receipts of all expenses claimed by Scottish Government staff based in the London office in 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings spending s.38(1) s.17 4 attachments
Published
2026-05-05
Reference
FOI/List of expenses claimed by Scottish Government staff based in the London office in 2025: FOI release
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector, Work and skills

Director of Equalities, Inclusion and Human Rights expenses: FOI release

‘Could you supply the full expenses for John Somers from the last three years, with a breakdown per year and what the money was spent on?’

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-05
Reference
FOI/202600512183
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

List of expenses claimed by Scottish Government staff based in the London office in 2024: FOI release

Under FOI, I would like to request a list and receipts of all expenses claimed by Scottish Government staff based in the London office in 2024.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings s.38(1) s.17 4 attachments
Published
2026-05-05
Reference
FOI/202600509895
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector, Work and skills

Felling permission and restocking order over a Caravan Site exemption certificate for the site known as Garden Cottage: EIR release

We wish to raise an FOI in regard to the caravan application from Caledonian touring club. We require all emails and computer files and telephone calls and any other form of communication originating from North Ayrshire Council, local councillors, and the [REDACTED] from Eglinton house with particular interest in North...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.11(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-05
Reference
FOI/202600510879
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Public sector

Director General Net Zero recruitment exercise information: FOI release

1) the number of candidates who applied for the role of DG Net Zero. 2) the number of internal vs external candidates at application and then at interview stage. 3) any and all information relating to this campaign which can reasonably be released including general observations of the recruitment round, correspondenc...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.3 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-05
Reference
FOI/202600509889
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

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

Energy Skills Passport information: EIR release

Information pertaining to the uptake and usage and funding of the Energy Skills Passport.

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) s.10 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-05
Reference
FOI/202600510500
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Scottish Government staff data: FOI release

The following information for every Scottish Government department: The total number of performance reviews, broken down by year, conducted over the last five years. The total number of staff, broken down by year, employed over the last five years. The total number of unsatisfactory (or equivalent) performance ratings...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.1 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-05
Reference
FOI/202600510252
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Forestry - Carlinden Burn Stage 1 Stakeholder Engagement evidence: EIR release

1. The Stage 1 stakeholder engagement log submitted by the applicant for Carlinden Burn (25FGS86479). 2. All evidence of community engagement provided by the applicant (letters, emails, meeting notices, logs, notes of concerns, summaries of engagement). 3. Any internal Scottish Forestry assessment, tracking sheets or...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 12 attachments
Published
2026-05-05
Reference
EIR/202500497160
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

NHS Lothian and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde sub‑national planning remuneration discussion information: FOI release

Information relating to remuneration discussions with NHS Lothian and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde around sub‑national planning, including: 1. Correspondence about remuneration, pay uplifts, allowances and related matters. 2. Scottish Government advice or approval. 3. Calculation or benchmarking supporting remunera...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.2 s.4 s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2026-05-05
Reference
FOI/202600510310
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

The DG Community recruitment and number of internal vs external candidates at application and then at interview stage: FOI release

1) the number of candidates who applied for the role of DG Community, 2) the number of internal vs external candidates at application and then at interview stage. Please also release 3) any and all information relating to this campaign which can reasonably be released including general observations of the recruitment r...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.3 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-05
Reference
FOI/202600509890
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity correspondence relating to ‘greening’ and Scotland’s islands: EIR release

1. Any correspondence sent to Jim Fairlie relating to ‘greening’ since January 2025. 2. Any correspondence sent from Jim Fairlie relating to ‘greening’ since January 2025. 3. Any correspondence sent to Jim Fairlie relating specifically to greening and Scotland’s islands since January 2025. 4. Any correspondence sent...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4)E
Published
2026-05-05
Reference
EIR/202600501542
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Correspondence and analysis regarding First Minister's speech about international affairs on January 28 2026: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including briefings, correspondence sent and received, and analysis, about John Swinney's speech about international affairs on January 28 2026, between January 10 2026 and February 10 2026?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-05
Reference
FOI/202600510655
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Funding source and allocations to Local Authorities for Hotel Exit and Rehousing: FOI release

Details of any lump sum funding that has been allocated or paid to Scottish Local Authorities in connection with the rehousing of asylum seekers, refugees, displaced people from Ukraine, or individuals granted leave to remain, including those transitioning from hotel or contingency accommodation into long-term social h...

FOI not held 70 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-01
Reference
FOI/202600508795
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Clinical evidence for the on-site prescriber requirement SP Bill 77: FOI release

"Please provide all clinical evidence, reports, systematic reviews, or expert opinions obtained or relied upon by the Scottish Government in support of the requirement that a supervising prescriber be physically present during Group 2 and Group 3 non-surgical cosmetic procedures. " In considering this request an assum...

FOI already published 80 score 14 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.3 s.12 s.20 s.15 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-01
Reference
FOI/202600510956
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Transport Scotland's national 20mph roll out programme: FOI release

1. In your FOISA response dated 02 December 2025 and Annex E thereof, Transport Scotland provided partially redacted terms of a reduced grant of up to £660,000 to Dumfries and Galloway Council for the implementation of 20mph speed limits in the financial year ending 31 March 2026. This being in substitution for a grant...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings contracts spending s.4 s.38(1) s.34(1) 10 attachments
Published
2026-05-01
Reference
FOI/202600509732
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport