Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

19,099releases indexed
31,532attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
7,049partially withheld
2018-11-16oldest in sample
2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 7,049 unclear 6,352 not held 2,688 released 1,289 already published 610 cost limit 529 clarification 306 withheld 208 transferred 68

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Correspondence and funding from Scottish Government to Ferguson Marine: FOI release

1. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about the promised £14.2m funding to Ferguson Marine, from the last three months? 2. How much of the £14.2m has been given to Ferguso...

FOI withheld 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.27(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-11
Reference
202500485652
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, 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

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

Documentation regarding Right To Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings,briefings, analysis, about the Right To Addiction Recovery [Scotland] Bill, for the period 1st to 31st May 2025

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-02
Reference
FOI/202500490529
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, 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

Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Act meeting information: FOI release

The date, time, and location of the meeting (held between the Scottish Government and the US administration concerning the implementation of the Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Act.) A list of all those in attendance. The agenda, minutes, and any briefing materials prepared for or arising from the meet...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.36(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-26
Reference
FOI/202500489212
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Short life working group information: FOI Review

Original request 202500472952 1. Minutes/notes of all meetings of the short life working group established to co-ordinate the Scottish Government's response to the Supreme Court judgment in For Women Scotland vs. The Scottish Ministers; 2. A copy of the terms of reference for the working group, and any notes on how t...

FOI already published 80 score 52 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.27(1) s.27 s.25(1) s.30 s.38 s.34(1) s.38(1) s.1 s.3 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-12
Reference
FOI/202500477689 Review of 202500472952
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Correspondence on calls for inquiry or review into group-based child sexual exploitation and abuse: FOI Review

Original request - 202500488098 All correspondence and records held by the Scottish Government from 1 September 2025 to 30 September 2025 that relate to calls for an inquiry or review into group-based child sexual exploitation and abuse (also known as grooming gangs) in Scotland.

FOI already published 80 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.30 s.29(1) s.25(1) s.36(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-05
Reference
FOI/202500492594 Review of 202500488098
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Clinical Negligence and Other Indemnity Scheme (CNORIS) funding application by Fife Health Board: FOI release

All information in relation to the CNORIS (Clinical Negligence and Other Indemnity Scheme), and more specifically, copies of documents papers emails memos, records of meetings and of phone calls and other forms of written material (hereinafter “documents”) relating to each of the following matters: 1. The application ...

FOI cost limit 70 score 44 working days over deadline correspondence meetings spending s.4 s.12 s.17(1) s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-12-03
Reference
FOI/202500476628
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Privacy rights of Ukrainian refugees: FOI release

When Ukrainians presented to Scottish Govt for accommodation at hotels under the Homes for Ukraine Scheme or the Super Sponsor Scheme, between 2022 and 2025 - 1. Were they asked to sign paperwork explaining how Scot Govt would handle their personal data? 2. Did Ukrainians sign these forms or issued with a printed cop...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 17 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.3 s.6 s.9 s.29 s.13
Published
2025-12-02
Reference
FOI/202500481563
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Sale of alcohol at football grounds information: FOI release

All information held by the Scottish Government – including emails and notes - involving Neil Gray MSP and/or his officials regarding the sale of alcohol at football grounds from the end of September 2022.

FOI already published 80 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25 s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-11-13
Reference
FOI/202500479433
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence regarding 20mph speed limit review in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen and the Highlands: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held by Transport Scotland, including correspondence sent and eceived (including internal), briefings, minutes/notes from meetings and analysis about cutting road speed limits from 30mph to 20mph in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen and the Highlands, from the last month?

FOI already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.36 s.36(1) s.25 s.25(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2025-11-11
Reference
FOI/202500479025
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Restrictions on the promotion and placement of foods high in fat, sugar, or salt (HFSS): FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, restrictions on the promotion and placement of foods high in fat, sugar, or salt (HFSS), from the last month (May 26 to June 26). Coul...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2025-11-04
Reference
FOI/202500476953
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence with Former Chief of Staff to the Former First Minister: FOI release

For the period 1st January 2024 to 30 June 2025, please provide copies of all correspondence between the Scottish Government (including ministers, civil servants, press officers, and special advisers) and Liz Lloyd, former Chief of Staff to Nicola Sturgeon. In addition, and over the same period, please provide a list ...

FOI already published 80 score 83 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.25 s.30 s.36(1) s.36 s.37 s.38(1) s.25(1) s.36(2) s.37(1) s.38 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-11-03
Reference
FOI/202500473602
Directorate
Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Religious observance and religious education in schools information: FOI release

Part 1. Please provide details of all correspondence between the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills and her officials concerning the proposals to amend the legislation on religious observance and religious education in schools and the Children (Withdrawal from Religious Education and Amendment of UNCRC Compatib...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 44 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36 s.36(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2025-10-16
Reference
FOI/202500471377
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Blue Badge scheme “risk in traffic” eligibility criterion information: FOI release

Information in relation to the Blue Badge scheme in Scotland, specifically the “risk in traffic” eligibility criterion introduced via the Disabled Persons (Badges for Motor Vehicles) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2016 (SSI 2016/72).

FOI clarification 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.25(1) s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.36(1) 4 attachments
Published
2025-09-30
Reference
FOI/202500477280
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Secretariat to Former Independent Adviser to the Scottish Government: FOI release

1. In FOI/202300382811 GOVERNMENT PHONES ISSUES TO MINISTERS there is a list of names of officials that the Scottish Government states are senior enough to be named. If the name of the official who carried out the secretariat role for James Hamilton is included in this list then there is no legitimate reason that thei...

FOI transferred 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.17(1) s.3 s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-24
Reference
FOI/202500469235
Directorate
Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Communications, guidance and financial arrangements to Health Boards: FOI release

Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, I hereby request the following information held by the Scottish Government, for the period 1 January 2020 to present: 1. Communications with NHS Boards Copies of all internal emails, memos, meeting minutes or briefing papers between the Scottish Government (includ...

FOI withheld 80 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings contracts spending s.2 s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-23
Reference
FOI/202500468013
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Documentation that mentions Former SNP Chief Executive Officer: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, which mentions Peter Murrell, from the last month?

FOI already published 80 score 67 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.26 s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-23
Reference
FOI/202500458728
Directorate
Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Communications from independent advisors on the ministerial code: FOI release

1) All communications to and from the three new independent advisors on the ministerial code since August 2024.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 62 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.25(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2025-09-17
Reference
FOI/202500456442
Directorate
Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Transport Scotland correspondence regarding Trans-European transport network: FOI release

1. Could you supply all documentation held by Transport Scotland, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about the Trans-European Transport Network, from the last six months?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-16
Reference
FOI/202500463316
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence regarding Additional Dwelling Supplement: FOI release

Please would you provide the following for the period 1 January 2019 to present: All communications (via any medium possible including internal emails) that mention the Additional Dwelling Supplement (ADS) as it relates to housing co-operatives. For background information - I am particularly interested to view any co...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.36(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-16
Reference
FOI/202500463197
Directorate
Tax Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Gender recognition and exceptions under the Equality Act 2010: FOI release

Is it the Scottish Ministers’/ Scottish Government’s position that: A woman is an adult ‘female’? A trans person is ‘female’ if they have used a GRC to change their birth certificate? A trans person, who has legally changed sex on their birth certificate would not be covered by any single sex exception applied under t...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.9 s.9(1) s.25(1)
Published
2025-09-04
Reference
FOI/202500459870
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Alcohol industry investment and public health messaging: FOI release

1. Ministerial briefings, submissions, or internal documents from January 2020 to present that: Reference both public health harms from alcohol and Public funding or economic promotion of the alcohol industry (e.g. distilleries, breweries, exporters, Scotch whisky industry, alcohol producers) 2. Any Cabinet papers, m...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.28 s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.36 s.38(1) s.17(1) 4 attachments
Published
2025-08-20
Reference
FOI/202500474795
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Short life working group information: FOI release

1. Minutes/notes of all meetings of the short life working group established to co-ordinate the Scottish Government's response to the Supreme Court judgment in For Women Scotland vs. The Scottish Ministers; 2. A copy of the terms of reference for the working group, and any notes on how these terms of reference were cr...

FOI withheld 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.27(1) s.25(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-08-12
Reference
FOI/202500472952
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector