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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Correspondence relating to transition support for non-medical practitioners affected by SP Bill 77: FOI release

Please provide all internal documents, planning papers, and correspondence relating to transition support for non-medical practitioners affected by SP Bill 77, including any planning for a transition fund, retraining support, business support scheme, or financial assistance package.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-01
Reference
FOI/202600510980
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Raising of the Palestinian flag outside St Andrew’s House: FOI Review

Original Request 202500484291 “all information about the source of the flag, including the supplier, cost, invoices and associated correspondence"

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-01
Reference
FOI/202500490950 - Review of 202500484291
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

National Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Strategic Group information: FOI Review

Original Request 202500491045 Information regarding the National Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Strategic Group. 1. The dates and minutes of all meetings of the Group held since 1 January 2023. 2. A list of any sub-groups or working groups established by the Group, with their purpose and membership where availabl...

FOI already published 80 score 7 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-01
Reference
FOI/202500495559 - Review of 202500491045
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Police Scotland and Scottish Fire and Rescue Service retirement statistics: FOI Review

Original Request 202500490509 Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) I request the following recorded information held by the SPPA for the period 1 January 2015 to the most recent full year: 1) For each financial year (e.g., 2015/16, 2016/17, etc.) and separately for (a) police officers and (b) ...

FOI already published 55 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.2 s.25(1) s.20 s.33 s.17(1)
Published
2026-05-01
Reference
FOI/202500496443 - Review of 202500490509
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Proposed sites for a new munitions factory correspondence: FOI Review

Original Request 202500494670 1) Please share all correspondence you have had with the UK Government, Scottish local authorities, the Ministry of Defence, Foreign Office and Scottish Enterprise (and its international arm Scottish Development International) regarding the proposed sites for a new munitions factory in Ay...

FOI unclear 75 score 17 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-01
Reference
FOI/202500497216 - Review of 202500494670
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Scottish Fiscal Commission (SFC) correspondence: FOI Review

Original Request 202500494244 Please may I request the following information: All correspondence between Scottish Government senior civil servants, Scottish Ministers or their special advisers and the Scottish Fiscal Commission regarding its Scottish median income estimates. This includes emails, letters, meetings (a...

FOI not held 70 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-01
Reference
FOI/202500498225 - Review of 202500494244
Directorate
Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Lochaber Smelter "monitoring reports" extracts: FOI Review

Original Request 202500496386 I am requesting specific extracts from the "monitoring reports" produced by external advisors (Deloitte, Teneo, or similar) regarding the Scottish Government's financial guarantee to the GFG Alliance (Alvance British Aluminium) for the Lochaber Smelter. Please provide: 1. The "Risk Dashb...

FOI clarification 80 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.33(1) s.2 s.17 s.36(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-01
Reference
FOI/202500499440 - Review of 202500496386
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

CalMac Ferries Ltd offshore crewing or payroll arrangements between the dates of 1 February 2024 and 31 July 2025: FOI release

Information relating to the use by CalMac Ferries Ltd of offshore crewing or payroll arrangements, including Caledonian MacBrayne Crewing (Guernsey), between the dates of 1 February 2024 and 31 July 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-01
Reference
FOI/202600499828
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Funding and oversight of IT systems within NHS Scotland queries: FOI release

“The following information regarding the Scottish Government’s funding and oversight of IT systems within NHS Scotland, with a specific focus on Microsoft 365 (M365) services. 1. Funding and Expenditure The total amount of capital and revenue funding allocated by the Scottish Government to NHS Scotland (or specifical...

FOI not held 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.1 s.3 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-01
Reference
FOI/202500499750
Directorate
Digital Health and Care Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence relating to the Linktown area of Kirkcaldy: FOI release

All Scottish Government correspondence (internal and external), meeting minutes, call notes, briefings, reports and any other relevant documents, since 28 January 2026, relating to the Linktown area of Kirkcaldy.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-30
Reference
FOI/202600510627
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Scotland’s Towns Limited/Scotland’s Towns Partnership grant awarded: FOI release

1.Annual funding totals Please provide the total amount paid by the Scottish Government to Scotland’s Towns Limited / Scotland’s Towns Partnership for each financial year from 2018/19 – 2026/27 2. Funding agreements / governing documents Please provide copies of the documents governing that funding for the same period...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.3 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-30
Reference
FOI/202600509741
Directorate
Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Scottish Government and public bodies relating to section 34 of the Victims, Witnesses and Justice Reform (Scotland) Act 2025: FOI release

"All correspondence, advice and information between the Scottish Government and other public bodies, as well as internally within the Scottish Government, relating to section 34 of the Victims, Witnesses and Justice Reform (Scotland) Act 2025. This should be all correspondence from 1st of March 2025 to present day, inc...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.34 s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-30
Reference
FOI/202600509553
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Student loan calculation of the repayment threshold for Australia: FOI release

The full methodology used to determine the repayment threshold for Australia, including any formulae applied. The specific data inputs used in the calculation, including: Price Level Index (PLI) values; Any data sourced from the World Bank; Exchange rates, income data, or cost-of-living indicators. The specific band or...

FOI not held 70 score 9 working days correspondence briefings spending s.38(1) s.20 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-30
Reference
FOI/202600511872
Directorate
Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic
Education, International, Public sector

Correspondence regarding foreign state operations: FOI release

1. Any advice, briefings, or guidance issued to Scottish Government Ministers in the calendar year 2025 regarding suspected foreign state influence operations, specifically relating to a suspected Iranian bot network (or "inauthentic coordinated behavior") operating on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) in ...

FOI unclear 55 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.17(1)
Published
2026-04-30
Reference
FOI/202500497033
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Cattle and sheep data in Scotland: EIR release

1. Cattle population by geography and breed For cattle in Scotland, please provide: 1. The number of cattle, broken down by: The most granular geographical level that can be released, ideally: Local authority (council area) level; and Any more granular standard geography used internally (e.g. data zone, parish, or o...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 17 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2026-04-30
Reference
EIR/202600510087
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

M8 Woodside Viaduct Permanent Solution: EIR release

At the Woodside Hall public consultation on the M8 Woodside Viaduct today 4 March a display 'Approach 3: Remove' included findings produced by a consultant showing what the effect of removing a section of the motorway viaduct M8 at Cowcaddens would be using traffic modelling. The display of the results of traffic mode...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.2 s.5 s.7 s.10(4) 6 attachments
Published
2026-04-30
Reference
FOI/202600509623
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Save Face correspondence relating to the regulation of non-surgical cosmetic procedures: FOI release

All correspondence between Scottish Government officials or Ministers and Save Face, or any officer of Save Face, from 1 January 2016 to the date of this request, relating to the regulation of non-surgical cosmetic procedures or SP Bill 77.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-30
Reference
FOI/202600510983
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Information on the role of Rector at the University of St Andrews: FOI Review

Original request 202600504101 On 06 January 2026, the University of St Andrews (the “University”) received a letter, via email, from Mark Ruskell MSP, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife. Mr Ruskell’s letter concerns the University’s interpretation of the Higher Education and Governance Act 2016 and the Universities (Scotla...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.60 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-30
Reference
FOI/202600509685 Review of 202600504101
Directorate
Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Information regarding the Finnieston building in Glasgow: FOI release

I am looking to get information on the 2019 Platform building in Glasgow. The 2.0-acre site in Central Quay was supposed to be a regeneration project to build 498 BTR units – planning permission granted earlier in 2019. A previous FOI stated, " We are currently considering a Building Scotland Fund application for this ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence s.2 s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-30
Reference
FOI/202600509869
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Independence in Scotland: FOI release

Could you supply all briefings written for John Swinney's interview with Laura Kuenssberg on March 8 as well as all correspondence setting up the interview. He said in the interview: "I think it's now pretty clear in opinion polls that there is a sustained majority support for independence in Scotland." Could you provi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.17(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-30
Reference
FOI/202600509980
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Student Awards Agency Scotland - Guidance document clarification: FOI release

The document has no headers, dates, signatures, logos, version numbers, or any other indicators that it is an official SAAS policy document or internal guidance in force. It appears to be a compiled excerpt or created specifically for this FOI request. To clarify the document's status and authority, please confirm: 1....

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.3 s.5(3) s.17(1) s.9 s.20 s.73 s.3(2) s.6 s.5(5)
Published
2026-04-30
Reference
FOI/202600504052
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee session evidence relating to private ADHD assessment: FOI release

“Please provide all information held by the Scottish Government, from 1 January 2023 onwards, relating to private ADHD assessment standards and/or quality assurance during ongoing shared care arrangements with GP practices. This request includes, but is not limited to: all correspondence (including emails, letters, an...

FOI not held 70 score 0 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.17(1) s.27(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-30
Reference
FOI/202600509859
Directorate
Mental Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Freedom of Information department's correspondence that contains any reference to a “third intervention”: FOI release

Three requests summarised below with the relevant reference numbers we have used to process them: 202600509939 – “All correspondence sent or received (including internal correspondence) by members of the Scottish Government Freedom of Information department that contains any reference to a “third intervention” within ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-30
Reference
FOI/202600509939
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence regarding the Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS) Clinical Governance Standards: FOI release

All information, documentation correspondence (internal and external) held by by the Scottish Government regarding the creation, drafting, and finalisation of the Clinical Governance Standards (available at: https://www.healthcareimprovementscotland.scot/publications/clinical- governance-standards/). Specifically, thi...

FOI cost limit 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.30 s.38 s.12 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-30
Reference
FOI/202600511479
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector