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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Correspondence between Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture and Scotonomics: FOI release

For the period 30th January 2025 - date, please provide: 1. All correspondence between Angus Robertson (or his Private Office) and William Thomson of Scotonomics. 2. Any briefing materials, notes, or minutes relating to meetings (in person or virtual) involving Angus Robertson (or his Private Office) and William Thom...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.2 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-03-03
Reference
FOI/202500499773
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Correspondence between Fish Health Inspectorate and Loch Duart PLC relating to sea lice levels: EIR release

You asked for copies of any correspondence, emails, social media messages, texts or any other recorded information since 1 January 2024 between the Fish Health Inspectorate and Loch Duart relating to sea lice levels at any of the company’s salmon farms. You further specified that the request was not concerned with per...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-03-03
Reference
EIR/202500498800
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Investing in Communities Fund (ICF) information on My Magdalene” brochure: FOI release

In your recent request you asked for “all communication related to the part funding provided to produce the brochure investing in communities in any area in Edinburgh October 2025 edition only, including all receipts, emails, maps only related to production of the printed A5 edition of any area in Edinburgh October 202...

FOI unclear 50 score 52 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2026-03-03
Reference
FOI/202500492849
Directorate
Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Economy, Public sector

Transport Scotland - A99 weather-related closure data: EIR release

Details of all closures of the A99 trunk road during the period 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2025 (or the most recent 10-year period available), where the closure was wholly or partly due to weather-related causes, including but not limited to snow, ice, flooding, high winds, or severe weather warnings. For each clos...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 8 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2026-03-03
Reference
EIR/202600501068
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Transport Scotland penetration testing and security testing data: FOI release

For each of the last three completed financial years (or the closest available reporting period), please provide the following: 1. Total annual spend on penetration testing and/or security testing services (including external penetration testing, infrastructure testing, application testing, and cloud security testing)...

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2026-03-03
Reference
FOI/202600500467
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Transport Scotland - A90 Brechin bypass speed limit enforcement query: FOI release

How will the speed limit of 50mph on the A90 Brechin bypass proposed by Amey be enforced? Will this be by: Re-calibrating the existing average speed cameras between South Drum and Stracathro (northbound) and Dubton and Balnabriech (southbound) to 50 mph? or Installing additional permanent average speed cameras betw...

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2026-03-03
Reference
FOI/202600500041
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Details of Marine Fund Scotland application by Norwegian Mountain Salmon: EIR release

1. Details of an application to the Marine Fund Scotland by Norwegian Mountain Salmon for a project in the Shetland Islands local authority area; and 2. The reasons for this application being refused. You also clarified the reason for the EIR request in an email of 8 January 2026 - I had understood from local media ...

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.10(4)
Published
2026-03-03
Reference
EIR/202500498932
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Emails between Scottish Government and GB News: FOI release

All email correspondence between the Scottish Government and GB News from 16 September 2025.

FOI released 100 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.38 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-03-03
Reference
FOI/202500498807
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence regarding GB News: FOI release

All internal Scottish Government email correspondence about GB News from 1 November 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.38 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2026-03-03
Reference
FOI/202500498808
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Transport Scotland - Dundee Airport communications: EIR release

Any and all communications (internal and external) relating to Dundee Airport's mentioned Masterplan, from January 1st 2024 onwards. Any and all communications (internal and external) relating to Dundee Airport's solar PV plans — including but not limited to location, size, and wattage — from January 1st 2024 onwards. ...

FOI/EIR withheld 80 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2026-03-03
Reference
EIR/202500499115
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Fish Health Inspectorate sea lice data: EIR release

How many at sea fish farms in Scotland are audited by FHI staff for sea lice numbers, each year from 2020 to 2025 year to date or up to last recorded visit? How many fully trained auditors are employed by FHI who can audit and count sea lice numbers?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2026-03-03
Reference
EIR/202500498931
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence regarding extension of the Sugar Tax (Soft Drinks Industry Levy) and National Treatment Centre programme: FOI release

1. Could you supply all documentation held by the government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefing and analysis, about The UK government announcing an extension to its sugar tax (Soft Drinks Industry Levy), from the last two months? 2. Could you supply ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.25(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-03-03
Reference
FOI/202500498595
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Contract information regarding the roadside tree removal projects on the A9: EIR release

In relation to the works outlined above in the subject line, I am seeking the following information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 in relation to each of the two roadside tree removal projects on the A9 circa two miles North of the Kessock Bridge Inverness. The first round of works took place duri...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 6 working days correspondence contracts spending s.3 s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2026-03-03
Reference
EIR/202600501734
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

National Clinical Director letter to therapists information: FOI release

“Time period: 6 July 2020 to 10 July 2020 inclusive. I am requesting the recorded information held by the Scottish Government relating to the drafting, clearance, authorisation, and publication of the ‘National Clinical Director letter to therapists’ dated 8 July 2020, and the communications that directly preceded it....

FOI not held 70 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings whatsapp s.17 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-03-03
Reference
FOI/202500498292
Directorate
Chief Nursing Officer Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Volume of carbon dioxide successfully captured and permanently stored in Scotland: EIR release

"I would like the Scottish Government to detail the volume of carbon dioxide that has been successfully captured and permanently stored in Scotland (or Scottish waters) in each of the last five years (2020- 2025)".

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 12 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2026-03-03
Reference
FOI/202600500659
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Children’s Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessment (CRWIA) information: FOI release

Copies of the Children’s Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessments (CRWIA) that informed the following: Scotland's Vision for Kinship Care: Our Offer of Support for Families (published on 22 December 2025) Schools (Consultation) (Scotland) Act 2010: guidance (published on 19 Dec) School age childcare services - regulati...

FOI unclear 55 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.27(1)
Published
2026-03-03
Reference
FOI/202500499477
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Services 3 (CHFS3) information: EIR release

Under the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004, I request the following information regarding the CHFS3 Direct Award to CalMac Ferries Ltd: 1. Final Socio-Economic Impact Assessments: Any final (non-draft) reports or assessments conducted by or for Transport Scotland regarding the impact of the CHFS3 ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings contracts s.20 s.2 s.10(4) s.3 s.6(1) s.4 2 attachments
Published
2026-03-03
Reference
EIR/202500499619
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Public funding and compliance information for Aviemore Biomass/District Heat Network: EIR release

“Under the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004, I request the following information. 1.Details of any capital grants, loans, or other public funding provided by the Scottish Government, or agencies acting on its behalf, for the design, installation, commissioning, or upgrade of the biomass or distric...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.3 s.10(4)
Published
2026-03-03
Reference
FOI/202500499622
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Climate Action Hubs funding, recycling targets and tidal power: EIR release

1. “The Scottish Government ring-fenced £5.5m for Climate Action Hubs, could you supply a full breakdown of where this money went? 2. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis abo...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4)
Published
2026-03-03
Reference
EIR/202500499739
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Equality and rights, Public sector

Scottish Government’s Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) Against the State of Israel correspondence: FOI release

All First Minister correspondence received and responses concerning; Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions of Israel. The time-frame period for this being from Feb 18, 2025 – present. Response by email preferred.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 61 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.36(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-03-03
Reference
FOI/202500491728
Directorate
Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Scottish Government bonds programme information: FOI release

Please provide all documents, analysis, modelling, briefings, advice, correspondence, minutes, and internal discussion papers that relate to the assessment of a retail bond option. This should include, but not be limited to: Any analysis or assessment of demand for a retail bond among Scottish-domiciled individual in...

FOI released 100 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-03-03
Reference
FOI/202500499489
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Scottish Enterprise funding and Moray FLOW-Park project documentation: EIR release

“1. Please provide any correspondence, briefing papers or internal notes held by the Scottish Government (including any directorates with responsibility for energy, enterprise, marine licensing or Crown Estate Scotland sponsorship) which relate to: Offshore Solutions Group Ltd, Flow Park Investment Ltd, or the Moray F...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 45 working days over deadline correspondence briefings s.10(5) s.20 s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-03-03
Reference
FOI/202500495040
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Consenting route and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) status for Moray FLOW-Park: EIR release

“I request the following information regarding the proposed Moray FLOW-Park development (Offshore Solutions Group Ltd / FLOW Park Investment Ltd): 1. The full consenting route for the project, including all regulatory regimes that apply (e.g., Marine (Scotland) Act 2010, Marine Works EIA Regulations 2017), and confirm...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 45 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.9
Published
2026-03-03
Reference
FOI/202500495015
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Documentation and costs of producing the "We are Scotland" video: FOI release

Could you provide the full costs of producing the Scottish Government's kind, welcoming and video, with a full breakdown of cost? https://x.com/scotgov/status/1996882239288713332 Could you also provide all documentation held about the production of this video, including correspondence sent and received internally, mi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.30 2 attachments
Published
2026-03-03
Reference
FOI/202500497287
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector