Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

16,099releases indexed
25,578attachments found
29.9avg calendar days
5,944partially withheld
2020-11-09oldest in sample
2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 5,944 unclear 5,386 not held 2,303 released 996 already published 536 cost limit 470 clarification 234 withheld 178 transferred 52

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Team agreements correspondence in the Hybrid Working Team: FOI release

1. ALL information held on TEAM AGREEMENTS. 2. ALL internal correspondence in the HYBRID WORKING TEAM from the past 3 months about TEAM AGREEMENTS.

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.2 s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-09
Reference
FOI/202500492486
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence regarding stage 3 proceedings on the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill: FOI request

1. Any briefing prepared in advance of the start of Stage 3 proceedings on the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill for Scottish Government Ministers. 2. Any speaking notes provided to Mairi Gougeon in advance of Stage 3 proceedings for the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill.

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.2 s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-04
Reference
FOI/202500491343
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural

Transport Scotland A9 Dualling Tay Crossing to Ballinluig - Contract No: TS/SPCD/CC/2024/05/01: EIR release

I note that Transport Scotland recently made an award to QTS (part of the Renew Holdings group of Companies) via the Civil Engineering Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) Scotland. (SC Ref:814668) Procurement: civil engineering dynamic purchasing system (DPS) for projects up to £5 million: guidance - gov.scot This was for ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence briefings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.3
Published
2026-02-04
Reference
FOI/202500492602
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

UK Government correspondence on the topic of the case of For Women Scotland versus the Scottish Government: FOI release

1. Any correspondence sent to the UK Government from the Scottish Government on the topic of the case of For Women Scotland v the Scottish Government within the last six months. 2. Any correspondence sent from the UK Government to the Scottish Government on the topic of the case of For Women Scotland v the Scottish Go...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence s.2 s.28(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-03
Reference
FOI/202500490451
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Immigration-related land use, Equality Act compliance and safeguarding information: FOI Review

Original request 202500486123 1. Immigration-Related Land Use • Recorded information (briefings, board or management papers, correspondence, leases/licences, meeting minutes, internal reports, or ministerial directions) from 1 Jan 2019–present on: • Use, proposed use, or upcoming plans involving forestry or woodland f...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.2 s.4 s.5 s.12 s.15 s.25(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) s.1 s.33 s.38 s.21 s.17(1) 6 attachments
Published
2026-02-03
Reference
FOI/202500489170 Review of 202500486123
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Release of legally privileged information and use of WhatsApp on Scottish Government phones: FOI release

1. Could you provide how many occasions in the last two years that the Scottish Government has been forced to publicly release legally privileged information, and include what this info was and why it had to be released? 2. Could you supply how many incidents have been recorded of government staff, officials or minist...

FOI not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence ministers whatsapp s.25(1) s.2 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-02
Reference
FOI/202500491146
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Ministerial Code Advisers and Senior Civil Servants correspondence: FOI release

1. All the correspondence between Scottish Ministers/special advisers/senior civil servants and any of the ministerial code advisers since 3 January 2025. This should include emails, instant messages, letters, meetings (and minutes of those meetings) and phone calls. 2. How many Scottish Government employees are secon...

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.2 s.25(1) s.17(1) s.25(1)I s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-29
Reference
FOI/202500490297
Directorate
Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence regarding SSEN’s Kintore to Tealing Overhead Line: EIR release

I request copies of all correspondence and information relating to meetings between: the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy or any other Scottish Government minister or official (including officials within the Energy Consents Unit and any other relevant Scottish Government directorate) and the Chief Execu...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.37 s.2 s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-27
Reference
EIR/202500496928
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) 2024 Police Pay award information: FOI release

You asked for the following information: 1. What date will we expect to be paid the backdated monies? 2. How will this information be communicated, letter, email, member portal? If the latter in which section? 3. How many retired officers need to have re calculations done? 4. Will all retired officers receive the back...

FOI unclear 55 score 9 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.6
Published
2026-01-27
Reference
FOI/202500493150
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Meeting information and spend on Changing Places Toilets: FOI release

1. Details of all meetings that have taken place between September 2023 and October 21, 2025, inclusive, between the Scottish Government and relevant stakeholders regarding the pledge made in the 2021/22 Programme for Government to invest £10 million in new Changing Places toilets. 2. How much has been spent of the £1...

FOI not held 45 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2 s.17(1) s.38(1)
Published
2026-01-26
Reference
FOI/202500490005
Directorate
Mental Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Cairngorms National Park Fire Management Byelaws 2025: EIR release

Please send me the following information about the process whereby you (the Scottish Ministers) confirmed the above byelaws: 1. Briefing papers: copies of any paper by officials to Ministers concerning the byelaws. 2. Objections: copies of all objections received to the byelaws. 3. Consideration of objections: copie...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.2 s.3 s.4 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-26
Reference
FOI/202500489046
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Finance correspondence concerning Police and Firefighter injury benefits: FOI release

Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, please provide copies of the following limited material held by the Scottish Government concerning an email sent on 13 June 2018 in the name of Mr Dunn to the First Minister and the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Economy and Fair Work, regarding police and firefight...

FOI cost limit 70 score 14 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.2 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-26
Reference
FOI/202500490072
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Deer fence subsidies and deer management data: EIR release

1. Please share data detailing the subsidies awarded to all companies relating to erecting and maintaining deer fences, and any other subsidies relating to deer management from 2023/24 to 2024/25. 2. Please also advise how many of these businesses were inspected during this timeframe, detailing any breaches discovered...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.10(4) s.9 s.10(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-26
Reference
EIR/202500490546
Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Restructure of Primary Enhanced Provisions in Falkirk Primary Schools: FOI release

You asked for information relating to Falkirk Council’s proposal entitled “Enhanced Support in Falkirk Primary Schools” (Agenda Item 6, Falkirk Council Executive, 21 August 2025) and the statutory consultation now underway to restructure Primary Enhanced Provisions. Specifically: 1. Correspondence with Falkirk Counci...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.8 s.2 s.12 s.30 s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-21
Reference
FOI/202500488668
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Potato Cyst Nematode (PCN) survey data: EIR release

Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, I would like to request data on Potato Cyst Nematode (PCN) survey results in Scotland. Specifically, I am requesting: 1. PCN survey results from 2015 to the most recent year available, broken down by geographical unit (e.g. parish, postcode sector, or the smallest a...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-21
Reference
FOI/202500486187
Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Farming and rural, Public sector

Reporting Discrepancy and Grant Claim Submissions by Advice Direct Scotland: FOI release

1. Please provide the specific sections or wording from the Advice Direct Scotland (ADS) grant agreement, schedules, or any guidance notes that define “eligible outputs” and “contacts” for the purpose of grant reporting and claims. 2. For clarity, can you confirm whether the contact volumes reported by ADS and used fo...

FOI released 100 score 8 working days correspondence briefings s.2 s.3 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-21
Reference
FOI/202500486783
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Oversight of asylum support in Scotland: FOI release

1. Asylum dispersal reports for Scotland (2023-2025), including UASC placements and compliance with Children Act 1989 equivalents. 2. Data on processing delays for asylum seekers in Scotland (2024-2025), including impacts on statutory duties under Immigration Rule 333A. 3. Local procurement records for asylum support i...

FOI released 100 score 19 working days correspondence contracts s.2 s.4 s.5 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-21
Reference
FOI/202500488855
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Aberdeen City Council low emission zone decision making process information: EIR release

Information around the decision-making process for implementing the low emission zone in Aberdeen City Council. 1) Could you please provide the air quality data and statistics that would have been gathered during the data gathering window in Aberdeen City Council implementing their low emission zone, and show the tren...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.2 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-20
Reference
EIR/202500489997
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector, Transport

Written off payment information: FOI release

For years 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25: 1. The number of cases in which fraud-related, irregular, or unauthorised payments were identified and subsequently written off by the Scottish Government or any of its agencies. 2. The total monetary value of these write-offs in each year. 3. Where ...

FOI cost limit 45 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.25(1) s.12
Published
2026-01-20
Reference
FOI/202500488551
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government building occupancy rates, maintenance and running costs: EIR release

As of the most recent date available, please provide: A list of all buildings owned or leased by the Scottish Government (including core directorates and agencies). For each building, the average occupancy rate for the most recent 12-month period and, identify those operating at below 20% occupancy. The annual maint...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.10 s.20 s.2 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-20
Reference
FOI/202500488547
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Marine Scotland – Scallop landing data: EIR release

1. The total quantity of scallops landed into Orkney by licensed fishing vessels, broken down by method of capture (i.e. hand-caught vs. dredged), for each year beginning in 2019 to allow trend analysis. 2. The corresponding economic value of these landings, by method of capture and year over the same time period. 3....

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence s.2 s.10(4) s.11(2) s.9 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-20
Reference
EIR/202500488848
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Pride in Place Programme funding allocation discussions: FOI release

Any recorded information held by the Scottish Government on discussions between it and the UK Government on allocation of funding for the UK's Pride in Place Programme funding allocations. Any recorded information held by the Scottish Government on discussions between it and Scottish Local Authorities on the allocatio...

FOI withheld 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.38(1) s.2 s.17(1) s.1 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-20
Reference
FOI/202500488838
Directorate
Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Communities and third sector, Public sector

Transport Scotland Concessionary Travel Scheme queries: FOI release

1. How is the reimbursement to a bus operator for the use of a concession card calculated? Does this vary by operator / route / local authority area? Please provide any guidance on calculations that you think will help me to understand how the scheme works. 2. Could you confirm how the annual costs of the scheme (past...

FOI unclear 55 score 2 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2
Published
2026-01-19
Reference
FOI/202500491405
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) correspondence: FOI release

You asked for a breakdown of the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) revenue collected between 1 January 2023 to 31 August 2025 by: Transaction type (residential, non-residential, mixed-use). Transaction value bands. Any exemptions or reliefs applied (e.g., first-time buyers, multiple dwellings, charitable organ...

FOI not held 70 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17(1) s.2 s.1 s.29(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-14
Reference
FOI/202500484993
Directorate
Tax Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector