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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Scottish Government’s Fire and Rescue Unit governance structure and risk register: FOI release

1. The governance structure currently in place for the Scottish Government’s Fire and Rescue Unit (within Safer Communities Directorate), including the name and remit of any governance board, oversight group, programme board or equivalent body that provides strategic oversight of the Unit’s work. 2. The most recent ri...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.3 s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-17
Reference
FOI/202500494805
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence and documentation regarding waiting list statistic: FOI release

Any correspondence from the Health Directorate and Ministers, Ministerial offices, or Special Advisers with Public Health Scotland on the topic of the claimed statistic that one in six Scots are on waiting lists and any subsequent correspondence or ministerial submissions, agendas, meeting minutes or handouts on the to...

FOI not held 70 score 16 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-17
Reference
FOI/202500495492
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Transport impact assessment relating to temporary worker accommodation village in Thurso: FOI release

You asked for " all correspondence, modelling, or assessments relating to transport impacts for the proposed Workers’ Village for the Banniskirk development, including traffic movements, road-safety risk at the Business Park junction, and any discussions with Highland Council or the developer"

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-17
Reference
FOI/202500494570
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Transport Scotland - Road collision data where cigarettes and mobile phone use were recorded as a contributory factor: FOI release

Data relating to road collisions where smoking or handling cigarettes was recorded as a contributory factor. Specifically, I request: 1. The number of reported road collisions in which smoking or handling cigarettes was listed as a contributory factor. 2. An indication as to whether the road collisions caused by smo...

FOI not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence s.3 s.4 s.5 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-17
Reference
FOI/202500495083
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Rural Support Plan correspondence: EIR release

1. Please can you provide an update as to when the Scottish Government intends to publish its rural support plan. 2. Any briefing provided to Jim Fairlie on the subject of the rural support plan since August 2025. 3. Any correspondence sent to or from Jim Fairlie, on the topic of the rural support plan, since August ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 85 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-17
Reference
EIR/202500495203
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Prosecutions and conviction data: FOI release

The following data for the years 2013/14 to 2024/25: 1. Fraud. The number of prosecutions commenced and convictions secured for Fraud offences. Please break these data down by: Conspiracy to defraud, Corrupt transactions, and Abuse of position. 2. Money Laundering. The number of prosecutions commenced and convictions...

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence s.32 s.33 s.20 s.17(1) 6 attachments
Published
2026-02-17
Reference
FOI/202500494921
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Policies and procedures about an agreed Debtor Contribution Order (DCO): FOI rlease

1. What policy and procedures does the AiB require to be followed when a previously agreed (and complied with) DCO comes to be considered by AiB to be inadequate in quantum to discharge the creditor claim plus appropriate fees and expenses. Specifically: In what terms has the AiB authorised its subcontractors to rais...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.50(1) s.90 s.2(1) s.85 s.20 s.8 s.21
Published
2026-02-17
Reference
FOI/202500495094
Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

HMP Highland Gateway Review report: FOI release

All items of information in the Gateway Review completed in 2025 on 'HMP Highland'.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-17
Reference
FOI/202500494965
Directorate
Internal Audit and Assurance Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Briefing pack in relation to Parliamentary question on grooming gangs: FOI release

You asked for a copy of briefing pack that was provided to Natalie Don-Innes ahead of the urgent question on grooming gangs that was answered in Parliament on 19 November 2025.

FOI released 95 score 8 working days correspondence briefings 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-17
Reference
FOI/202500494727
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government's taxpayer claim correspondence: FOI release

Any emails between August 1, 2025, and November 28, 2025, which relate to Shona Robison and her claims that “In Scotland, a majority of taxpayers do pay less than in the rest of the UK”. If this request requires to be narrowed down, I would ask that you provide any emails which contain the words “Shona Robison” and “I...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-17
Reference
FOI/202500495847
Directorate
Tax Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Data on prosecutions and convictions for fraud and other offences: FOI release

I refer to FOI 202500479751. Please provide data for tables 4(b), 8(a), and 4(c) for the years 2013-14 to 2024 - 25 for fraud, Other dishonesty and Crimes against society. In each table, please break down Other dishonesty and Crimes against society into the relevant sub categories (and fraud too, if applicable).

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.17(1) 4 attachments
Published
2026-02-17
Reference
FOI/202500494919
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Road casualties in Edinburgh statistics: FOI release

You asked for 'Under the freedom of information act 2002 I would be most grateful for the following information. For the years 2022, 2023, and 2025: What was the number of reported a) pedestrian b) cyclist road casualties in 2024 in Edinburgh categorised into Killed, Serious, Slight, and Total In what number of each...

FOI not held 40 score 8 working days correspondence
Published
2026-02-17
Reference
FOI/202500497207
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Decision to include a data centre as part of the Ravenscraig regeneration project: FOI Review

Original request 202500490505 I'm seeking information related to the decision to include a data centre as part of the Ravenscraig regeneration project. For this, I'd like to receive the following information, for the period 2020 to present: - dates, confirmation of attendees, agendas, minutes and notes of meetings re...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-17
Reference
FOI/202500494831 Review of 202500490505
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Documentation supporting lower age limit for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Scheme: FOI release

Information relating to the Cardiovascular Disease Directed Enhanced Service (CVD DES) (PCA(M)(2025)02): All internal documents, analyses, briefing papers, modelling results, cost-effectiveness assessments, meeting minutes, and emails that discuss, recommend or justify selecting 35 years as the lower age limit for the...

FOI partially withheld 85 score 19 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-17
Reference
FOI/202500494889
Directorate
Primary Care Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Information on the proposal for the provision of housing in the area of Coul Links: EIR release

Information kept in any form, electronic, on paper, or otherwise, so far as in the possession of either or both of Scottish Ministers, St Andrews House, Edinburgh EH1 3DG, or The Highland Council, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness IV3 5NX, or anyone on their behalf, showing or tending to show whether any proposal, however i...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.2 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-17
Reference
EIR/202500495095
Directorate
Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Eligibility for the 2025 winter COVID-19 programme decision: FOI release

Who made the decision to change the eligibility for the 2025 winter COVID-19 programme?

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending
Published
2026-02-16
Reference
FOI/202500496878
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

AGB Resourcing documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, which is to/from or mentions AGB Resourcing and/or Naz Anis-Miah, from the last three months.

FOI not held 70 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17 s.38 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-16
Reference
FOI/202500494592
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Advice Direct Scotland performance data: FOI release

Further to your recent FOI requests relating to Advice Direct Scotland, you requested further information relating to abandoned calls, performance and data reporting, and the verification of data. Your full request is available at annex A.

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-16
Reference
FOI/202500492796
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Documentation that mentions Lord Haughey: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, and analysis, which is to/from or mentions Willie Haughey, from the last three months. The period in question is 16 July 2025 until 16 October 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.36(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-16
Reference
FOI/202500489398
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Scottish seed potato exports to Egypt information: EIR release

Information held by SASA in relation to Scottish seed potato exports to Egypt for the 2025 season: 1. The total tonnage (metric tonnes) of Hermes seed potatoes that have passed SASA inspection and were cleared/certified for export to Egypt for the 2025 season. 2. The total tonnage (metric tonnes) of Cara seed potatoe...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 14 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2026-02-16
Reference
EIR/202500495341
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Kapital Residential Limited loan information: FOI release

The following information related to a loan made to Kapital Residential Limited: 1) Has the liquidation of Kapital Residential concluded yet? 2) Did the Scottish Government attempt to recover money owed to it by the company through the liquidator and was it successful in that? 3) If the money owed was not recovered ...

FOI unclear 55 score 4 working days correspondence s.3 s.17(1)
Published
2026-02-16
Reference
FOI/202500497645
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Wind turbine and wind farm data: EIR release

How many wind turbines are currently (a) built and (b) operational in Scotland? How many wind farms are there in Scotland?

FOI/EIR already published 55 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.6(1)
Published
2026-02-16
Reference
EIR/202500494482
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Workforce composition and diversity within Social Security Scotland: FOI release

A breakdown of the employees by: Race Religion Ethnicity Nationality Place of birth For the following groups of employees 1) For all employees who received permanent and temporary promotion between 31st of July 2023 till date. a)Total number of permanent promotions b)Total number of Temporary promotions 2) For the...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.1 s.38(1) 8 attachments
Published
2026-02-16
Reference
FOI/202500494076
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector, Work and skills

Just Transition Fund application data: EIR release

Since the fund opened: 1. How many applications have been accepted? Please provide as much detail as possible on each bid. 2. How many applications have been rejected? 3. What kind of scorecard/criteria is used to decide if applications are accepted/rejected?

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence spending s.20
Published
2026-02-16
Reference
EIR/202500495807
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector