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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Interim IT Staff Services Framework information: FOI release

1. List of all suppliers awarded places on the framework, including their ranking positions 2. Copies of successful tender submissions (redacted as necessary for commercial sensitivity) 3. Evaluation criteria and weighting used to assess bids 4. Summary of evaluation scores for successful bidders 5. Total number of...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence briefings contracts s.33(1) 14 attachments
Published
2026-04-27
Reference
FOI/202600508470
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Starley Hall School inspection and registration information: FOI release

You asked for information related to Starley Hall School from 1998 to 2002 to include: 1. Which statutory agency was responsible for the inspection and registration of Starley Hall School? 2. All correspondence related to HMIE inspections of Starley Hall School. 3. Minutes/reports regarding Starley Hall School. 4. ...

FOI not held 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-27
Reference
FOI/202600506787
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

NHS workforce displacement into private aesthetics sector information: FOI release

Information relating to the movement of NHS-employed prescribing clinicians into the private aesthetics (cosmetic medicine) sector and any associated impact on NHS Scotland workforce capacity. 1. Any data held by your organisation regarding NHS-employed prescribing clinicians (including but not limited to medical prac...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence briefings contracts s.2 s.17(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-27
Reference
FOI/202600507150
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish freshwater fisheries regulations regarding trout stocks: EIR release

I am writing to request information regarding trout stocking in Fife. Specifically, I would like to know which individuals, angling clubs, or fisheries currently hold written consent or licences to stock trout in Fife’s inland waters. I am concerned about the possibility of unlicensed or illegal stocking taking place ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-27
Reference
EIR/202600507384
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Dundee FC Camperdown stadium planning application: EIR release

" Copies of all correspondence (emails, letters, minutes of meetings, minutes of calls and/or otherwise) sent from Transport Scotland to representatives of Dark Blue Property Holdings Limited and Dundee FC regarding the Camperdown stadium planning in principle application. For this request I am interested in the perio...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 12 attachments
Published
2026-04-27
Reference
FOI/202600507275
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Transport Scotland - Rose Street Subway (Inverness) traffic orders: EIR release

Until about 1985 there used to be a 4-way junction in Inverness of: Longman Rd / Rose St / Railway Terr / Innes St. As part of the construction of the Longman Rd (A82) overbridge, the so-called Rose St Subway was created to retain a route to Innes St. This runs under Longman Rd and connects the east end of Innes St to...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 16 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-27
Reference
EIR/202600508071
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence relating to Deputy First Minister’s United Arab Emirates Visit: FOI release

You asked for information relating to the Deputy First Minister's visit to the United Arab Emirates in January 2026, specifying: a) Copies of all minutes, notes and records of meetings held during the visit involving the deputy first minister and/or Scottish Government officials b) Copies of all correspondence (inclu...

FOI not held 70 score 14 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 s.17(1) s.28 s.30 s.32(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-27
Reference
FOI/202600508624
Directorate
International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Scottish Greens documentation about the budget: FOI release

1. All correspondence and minutes/notes from meetings between the Scottish Greens and the Scottish Government about the budget in the last two months. 2. All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analys...

FOI cost limit 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.2 s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) s.28(1) s.12 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-27
Reference
FOI/202600507492
Directorate
Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Information in relation to the A82 trunk road northbound: EIR release

Information in relation to the A82 trunk road northbound carriageway at or near Spean Bridge, approximately at the location identified by What3Words reference: grumbles.spot.remix (or nearest recorded chainage reference used by your contractor). 1. “All recorded carriageway defects at this location, including defect I...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence contracts s.2 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2026-04-27
Reference
FOI/202600507930
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Transport Scotland - Number of reported collisions on the M8: EIR release

The total number of reported collisions on the M8, broken down into a table that lists the type of collision and to cover every financial year since 2021-22.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 16 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-27
Reference
EIR/202600508523
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Reconviction rate statistics: FOI release

I would like to request statistical information held by Health and Justice Analytical Services relating to reconviction (reoffending) outcomes for men in Scotland. For the most recent offender cohort(s) for which reconviction data are available (for example, 2018–19 onwards), please provide the following: 1. One-year...

FOI cost limit 70 score 7 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.3 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-27
Reference
FOI/202600509849
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Government and KPMG correspondence relating to the NHS Grampian Diagnostic report: FOI Review

Original request 202600503744 1. I would like to request the overall cost of the report commissioned by the Scottish Government and carried out by KPMG relating to NHS Grampian after the health board was placed under special measures. 2. I would also like to request any correspondence between the government and KPMG ...

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2
Published
2026-04-27
Reference
FOI/202600508757 Review of 202600503744
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

United States tariff and trade deal documentation: FOI release

You asked for ‘all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including minutes/notes from meetings, correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings and analysis, about Donald Trump tariffs, from the last month?’ I have reasonably interpreted ‘last month’ as the period from 19 January 2026 to 19 F...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.28 s.29 s.30 s.32 s.38 s.28(1) s.29(1) s.32(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-27
Reference
FOI/202600507608
Directorate
International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic
International, Money and tax, Public sector

Chief Social Work Adviser's diary engagements: FOI release

Further to the Scottish Government's response to FOI request 202600502551, I would like to request the following information: 1) Document 1 of Annex A lists the Chief Social Work Adviser's diary engagements. I would like the minutes and list of attendees for the following diary engagements: 09/12/2025 - 10:05-11:30 -...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-27
Reference
FOI/202600507310
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Funding provided by Scottish Government to Alcohol Focus Scotland: FOI release

The total amount of funding provided by the Scottish Government to Alcohol Focus Scotland in the calendar years 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025. All correspondence sent by the Scottish Government to Alcohol Focus Scotland since 1 September 2025. All correspondence received by the Scottish Government from Alcohol Focu...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2026-04-27
Reference
FOI/202600507753
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Transport Scotland Trunk Road Casualty Reduction Budget information: FOI release

You asked for the following information regarding the "Trunk Road Casualty Reduction Budget" referenced in ministerial briefings disclosed under FOI reference 202600502923. No public information appears to exist on this fund hence the request. The December 2025 ministerial briefing stated that Trunk Road 20mph orders ...

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.30 s.98 s.20 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-27
Reference
FOI/202600507920
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Social Security Scotland automated review notifications for Adult Disability Payment (ADP): FOI Review

Original request 202600503214 Request for information 1: The criteria, rules, or conditions that trigger the sending of automated reminder communications (including emails and SMS messages) to clients in relation to ADP reviews. Request for information 2: Whether such automated reminder communications are automatic...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.3 s.17(1)
Published
2026-04-27
Reference
FOI/ 202600507644 Review of 202600503214
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Transport Scotland number of overnight closures on the A68: EIR release

"The total number of overnight closures on the A68 for repairs by Bear from March 2023 to March 2026, broken down by year" and "the total number of complaints made by members of the public about overnight closures on the A68 covering the same period"

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 5 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-27
Reference
FOI/202600510468
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Conversion therapy/practises meeting: FOI Review

Original request: 202600503365 All information and meeting notes regarding a meeting held with the Scottish Youth Parliament in regards to ending conversion practices in Scotland around March 2024. The meeting was with Emma Roddick MSP (then the Minister for Equalities, Migration and Refugees). As well as any outcomes...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2026-04-27
Reference
FOI/202600507640 review of 202600503365
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Social Security Scotland - Current volume of unallocated Adult Disability Payment (ADP) review cases: FOI Review

Original request 202600503216 Request for information 1: Current volume of unallocated ADP review cases. As at the most recent date for which management information is available, please provide: a) the total number of ADP review cases received by Social Security Scotland; and b) the total number of ADP review cases ...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-27
Reference
FOI/202600507643 Review of 202600503216
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Transport Scotland A90 road collision statistics: EIR release

You asked : "Can you provide the following under FOI law? Please provide the total number of collisions on the A90 between Perth and Aberdeen, broken down into a table to reflect every financial year since 2021-22"

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 15 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-27
Reference
EIR/202600508672
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Rothschild contract documentation: FOI release

This request relates to the following contract: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR500899 For the period 1st March 2024 - 30th April 2025, please provide: (1.) All correspondence (by email or direct messaging application) between the Scottish Government and Rothschild which...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence briefings meetings contracts whatsapp s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-27
Reference
FOI/202600507938
Directorate
Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector