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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22,874 matching releases

Exclusion of deer forests from Small Business Bonus Scheme and Fresh Start relief eligibility: FOI release

In terms of the Small Business Bonus Scheme for 2026-27 how does the Scottish Government plan to determine if venison has entered or will enter the human food chain to allow deer forests to be eligible for rates relief?

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20
Published
2026-07-28
Reference
FOI/202600510518
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Number of times various websites accessed by Scottish Government devices: FOI release

I would like to know how many times in the past six months Scottish Government devices (computers, laptops, phones, anything that can access the internet) accessed the following links/websites: 1. http://x.com/benjamin_harrop 2. http://x.com/PeterTodd519926 3. http://x.com/DvdHmltn 4. http://x.com/JohnSmytheInves 5. h...

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence
Published
2026-07-28
Reference
FOI/202600507227
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Court Fee Working Group queries: FOI Review

Original request: 202600510916 Information regarding the Court Fee Working Group which is being established to support a wider review of the court fee structure. The full membership of the Court Fee Working Group, including names, roles, and the organisations represented. The terms of reference or remit governing the...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-28
Reference
FOI/202600512623 review of 202600510916
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Cost of design and creation of Qualifications Scotland's logo: FOI release

The cost of the design and creation of Qualifications Scotland's logo Please also confirm if this design was sourced externally or produced by a member of SQA or Scottish Government staff.

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence spending
Published
2026-07-28
Reference
FOI/202600508176
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Scottish Government’s position regarding public holidays awarded for sporting events: FOI release

Clarification on the Scottish Government’s position regarding public holidays awarded for sporting events, and the principles guiding these decisions. Specifically, you requested a clear explanation of how decisions on public holidays are made, and whether the Scottish Government intends to adopt a more equitable appro...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2026-07-28
Reference
FOI/202600505927
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Documentation on Energy Consents Unit decision to change public representation submissions: EIR release

Context The ECU website states that representations@gov.scot “can no longer be used to submit public representations for cases where the public consultation opened on or after 16 January 2026” and that representations must be submitted via the portal (with limited exceptions). I am seeking the recorded information exp...

FOI/EIR already published 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.4 s.20 s.6 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2026-07-28
Reference
EIR/202600506152
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Staff and resources used to update Scottish Government domains to .scot: FOI release

Per the response, "existing staff and resource were used to update the .Scot domain". Can you advise: 1) If "resource" refers to consultants or contractors? 2) Approximately how many staff and/or consultants/contractors were involved in the work to make these updates? Additionally, what pay grades are these employee...

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence contracts s.2 s.4
Published
2026-07-28
Reference
FOI/202600506678
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Transport Scotland - Information regarding public consultation on next Northern Isles Ferry Services contract: FOI release

In accordance with Freedom of Information legislation, please answer the following regarding the public consultation on the next Northern Isles Ferry Services contract (NIFS4). 1. Please provide the total costs of the (i) written consultation and (ii) the in-person engagement events held in Lerwick, Kirkwall and Strom...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.3
Published
2026-07-28
Reference
FOI/202600506946
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Organisational structure for Digital Services within Education Scotland: FOI release

The organisational structure for Digital Services, including the director, director‑1, and director‑2 levels. At the director‑1 level, you asked for confirmation of whether each post is filled by a FTE or a contractor. At the director‑2 level, you requested details on the number and types of resources.

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2026-07-28
Reference
FOI/202600507593
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Online misogyny campaign advertising costs: FOI release

The total cost to the Scottish Government for their recent advertising campaign related to online misogynistic content.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence spending
Published
2026-07-28
Reference
FOI/202600507153
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Scottish Prison Population Statistics: FOI release

You asked for details of the determinate sentenced population in Scottish prisons broken down by age band, sentence length, offence group and financial year.

FOI unclear 75 score 13 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-28
Reference
FOI/202600519063
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Information regarding filming activity on Scottish Government premises: FOI release

Information on any filming activity your organisation has facilitated, hosted, supported, approved, or otherwise been directly involved in on your premises or in your area. This includes activity where a fee was charged as well as activity where no fee was charged, but where the organisation was aware of and involved i...

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.20
Published
2026-07-28
Reference
FOI/202600505731
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Assessment of potential to redirect funds overspent on major projects: FOI release

To what extent has the Government assessed whether funds overspent on major projects could have been redirected toward sustaining viable small businesses and protecting employment?

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence
Published
2026-07-28
Reference
FOI/202600509126
Directorate
Public Spending Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Copy of UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) response letter: FOI release

A copy of the letter sent by Jenny Gilruth (Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills in the Scottish Government), or any other official of the Scottish Government, in response to the UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) letter dated 5 May '26, which was originally sent to Ms Gilruth.

FOI released 95 score 11 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-28
Reference
FOI/202600521865
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Copy of UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) letter annexes: FOI release

The annexes to the letter that was sent by UK Lawyers for Israel to Jenny Gilruth on 5 May 2026. The letter itself was sent to you on 13 June 2026 in response to your initial request, but the annexes were not included in that release because they were initially missed.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.39(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-28
Reference
FOI/202600524299
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Revised pension payments: FOI release

1. I respectfully request to know if Police Pension Revision payments to account for the 2024 - 4.75% pay rise accounts for interest that would have been accumulated should said payments have been made on time? 2. Backdated pension charges under the remedial system were subject to an interest charge. If Revision payme...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence spending s.56 s.20
Published
2026-07-27
Reference
FOI/202600503203
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Highlands and Islands school infrastructure information: FOI release

1. Minutes/read-outs (however the records of meetings) are kept that our constituent MSP, has organised, and or attended with the following to discuss the New Mull/Tobermory Campus: The Scottish Futures Trust The Scottish Government LEIP team The Scottish Government Learning Inspectorate The Scottish Government Island...

FOI clarification 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.38(1) s.17(1) s.4 s.5 s.9 s.7(1) s.7(4) s.17 s.23 s.2 6 attachments
Published
2026-07-27
Reference
FOI/202600516882
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Information relating to Prison Population Assurance Group: FOI Review

Original request 202500491124 1. Copies of the Group’s risk registers for the past two years (from November 2023 to the present). 2. Copies of the minutes of all Prison Population Assurance Group meetings held during the same two-year period. 3. Copies of the agendas for all meetings of the Prison Population Assuran...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.14(1) s.21(8) s.14 s.29(1) s.30 s.15 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-27
Reference
FOI/202500495535
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Conflict of interest with Xi Engineering: EIR release

Please can you inform me whether Xi Engineering declared any conflict of interest, either real or potential, when they bid under the Public Contract Scotland for the following work for the Scottish Government on the Eskdalemuir Seismic Array as identified by the following IDs. 691361 671569 630318 617730 620136

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence contracts s.69 s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2026-07-27
Reference
FOI/202600501055
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture working days outwith Scotland: FOI release

Could you supply me with how many working days Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture has spent in Scotland and how many days he has spent outwith Scotland on government business in 2024.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2026-07-27
Reference
FOI/202600501562
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Information relating to Police Officer Pensions: FOI release

In terms of retired police officers in receipt of SPPA pension, please provide 1. the number of cases that have been designated as complex cases that have been completed and 2. how many remain outstanding on the following dates DATE COMPLETED OUTSTANDING 31 March 2025 2,697 2,698 30 April 2025 3,348 2,047 31 May 202...

FOI not held 40 score 19 working days correspondence
Published
2026-07-27
Reference
FOI/202500492413
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Domestic abuse in Scotland statistics: FOI release

1. Any internal reports, briefings, modelling, or analysis explaining the recent rise in domestic abuse incidents (2020–2026), including any examination of demographic factors, nationality, immigration status, population changes, or cultural factors. 2. Any unpublished statistical breakdowns of domestic abuse by perpe...

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence briefings s.2 s.3
Published
2026-07-27
Reference
FOI/202600517921
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Forestry - Woodland Carbon Code information: EIR release

I have been trying to understand some basic parameters around the Woodland Carbon Code and the rules about registering schemes under it and how these are enforced which do not appear to be clearly described on the Woodland Carbon Code website. 1) Section 1.2 on the WCC website, eligibility states: 'Woodland creation a...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 15 working days correspondence spending s.1 s.2 s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2026-07-27
Reference
EIR/202600519204
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Directorate for Jobs and Wellbeing Economy spend 2023-26: FOI release

Can I please request all documentation for the last 3 financial years, up to 25-26, regarding setting budgets, monitoring budgets and forecasting, for the last 3 years, specifically for the Directorate for Jobs and Wellbeing Economy. I’d like the financial result for each year, i.e. over/underspend. I’d like a workboo...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.30 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-27
Reference
FOI/202600513064
Directorate
Jobs and Wellbeing Economy Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector