Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,792releases indexed
39,278attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,073partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,073 unclear 7,195 not held 3,052 released 1,533 already published 668 cost limit 605 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4905 s.20 4252 s.34(1) 3567 s.39(2) 3455 s.30 2866 s.17(1) 2763 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1971 s.11(2) 1559 s.29(1) 1168 s.2 1152 s.3 903

Timeline

2026-05 339 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,275 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 961 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 919 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 859 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 725 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 631 releases · 25.8 avg days
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Transport Scotland - Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Services 3 (CHFS3) contract and vessel maintenance: FOI release

Copies of all information held by Transport Scotland relating to vessel maintenance scheduling obligations and timetable planning under the Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Services 3 (CHFS3) Grant Agreement with CalMac Ferries Ltd (CFL).

FOI cost limit 45 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.12 s.6 s.3 s.25(1) s.17
Published
2026-01-28
Reference
FOI/202500490383
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Documentation held about 2024/25 Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland (GERs) figures: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received, minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about 2024/25 GERS figures, between July 15 2025 and September 15 2025?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2026-01-28
Reference
FOI/202500491457
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

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

Correspondence regarding the reduction of NHS waiting times: FOI Review

Original request 202500484740 1. Please provide me with a copy of the modelling and/or forecasts carried out by, or provided to, the Scottish Government regarding the commitment to reduce NHS waits of over a year by March 2026. 2. Please also provide me with a copy of any correspondence, including briefings and any a...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.21(4) s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2026-01-26
Reference
FOI/202500489178 Review of 202500484740
Directorate
Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Queries regarding the Ecosystem Pathways Fund applications: FOI release

You asked for the following information for the most recent Pathways Funding round: 1. The total number of applications received, and the number approved for funding. 2. The names of applicant organisations, both successful and unsuccessful (where disclosure would not breach confidentiality). 3. The amounts requeste...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 17 working days correspondence meetings s.5 s.25(1) s.33(1) s.4
Published
2026-01-22
Reference
FOI/202500489295
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Football disorder in Scotland: FOI release

“All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including minutes/notes from meetings, correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings and analysis, about football disorder in Scotland, from the last three months” [16 June to 16 September].

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-21
Reference
FOI-202500484909
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Meetings held between Scottish Government ministers and the Depute Leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP): FOI release

1. All correspondence between Scottish Government Ministers and their special advisers and Keith Brown MSP. This should include all email correspondence with and from his MSP email, SNP email and any other email accounts used by Keith Brown since 6 May 2025. 2. All meetings (including virtual) Keith Brown MSP has atte...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings spending s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.12 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-20
Reference
FOI/202500487575
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence regarding combating knife crime: FOI release

You asked for all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about combating knife crime, from the last month.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.28(1) s.38(1) s.28 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-20
Reference
FOI/202500488141
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Documentation relating to the Scottish Government’s commitment to increase annual culture budgets: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about the Scottish Government’s commitment to increase culture budgets by £100 million annually by 2028-29, from the last three months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-19
Reference
FOI/202500488090
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Asylum seekers living in hotels in Scotland: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received to/from Scottish councils, minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about Asylum Seekers living in hotels in Scotland, from the last month? We then requested clarification from you on 2 October 20...

FOI cost limit 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.28 s.30 s.25(1)
Published
2026-01-15
Reference
FOI/202500487036
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

First Minister meeting with President of the European Commission: FOI release

You asked for all documentation, held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes, briefings and analysis from the First Minister's meeting with the European Commission President on 26 July 2025.

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.38 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-14
Reference
FOI/202500486871
Directorate
EU Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Barlinnie replacement prison and recorded crime in Scotland: FOI release

1. The current cost projection of the Barlinnie replacement prison, with a full breakdown of costs. 2. All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about the construction of the Barlinnie replace...

FOI withheld 80 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.2 s.33(1) s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2026-01-13
Reference
FOI/202500483086
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, 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

Documentation relating to the First Minister's immigration round table: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, from John Swinney's immigration round table held in June, between June 1 2025 and August.1 2025.

FOI already published 55 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1)
Published
2026-01-12
Reference
FOI/202500485556
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Disclosure Scotland Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme processing times: FOI release

I would like the following information for the period 1 April 2025 to 31 August 2025: 1. The average length of time taken to process new PVG scheme applications (for people applying to join the scheme for the first time). 2. The average length of time taken to process PVG scheme updates / existing member updates (for...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.3 s.27(1) s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-12
Reference
FOI/202500485201
Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence regarding First Minister’s attendance at the Prosper Annual Forum: FOI release

You asked for "Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including minutes/notes from meetings, correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings and analysis, from or about John Swinney's meeting with Prosper on May 29 2025, between May 15 2025 and July 1 2025?"

FOI already published 80 score 12 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-06
Reference
FOI/202500484896
Directorate
Business and Better Regulation Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Stonewall Diversity Champions Corporate membership: FOI release

You asked for all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about Stonewall membership, from the last three months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-06
Reference
FOI/202500483494
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector, Work and skills

Documentation that references Physician Associates and their scope of practice: FOI release

A copy of all information that you hold (including emails, phone messages, minutes of meetings and other documentation between the Scottish Government and the British Medical Association or the Scottish Government and the Royal College of General Practitioners which references the following: - Physician Associates or ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence meetings s.25(1) s.27(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-06
Reference
FOI/202500483818
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Funding for Edinburgh International Book Festival correspondence: FOI release

All internal or external Scottish Government correspondence related to the decision on March 28, 2025 to award £300,000 in one-off funding to Edinburgh International Book Festival. That would include all attached documents, meeting handouts, memos, briefings to ministers, attendee lists and locations of any related me...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-12-24
Reference
FOI/202500483460
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

UK Supreme Court Judgment (For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers) working group documentation: FOI release

Documentation produced for or by the internal working group from the 16 April 2025 to the 11 August 2025 including: All final versions of: 1. Meeting agendas; 2. Meeting minutes; 3. Briefing papers; and 4. Formal decision or action notes You have also asked for “the current membership list and/or terms of reference...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.25(1) s.27(1) s.28(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-12-23
Reference
FOI/202500480896
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Care Reform Programme costs and options: FOI release

The following information covering 1 August 2024 to 31 July 2025: i) A spend ledger for the National Care Service / Care Reform programme (2022/23–2024/25) showing consultancy, contractor, communications, digital/build and staff costs, including purchase orders and change notes. ii) Option appraisal papers and risk r...

FOI already published 80 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence meetings contracts spending s.12(1) s.15(1) s.17(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.25(1) 4 attachments
Published
2025-12-23
Reference
FOI/202500480981
Directorate
Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Rough sleeping in Glasgow documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about rough sleeping in Glasgow, from the last three months.

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2025-12-09
Reference
FOI/202500482896
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Independent review of data, statistics and research on sex and gender documentation: FOI release

1. How much money has the Scottish Government spent on Pronoun Day in the each of the last five years, with a breakdown of costs? 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 cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.25(1) s.12 2 attachments
Published
2025-12-08
Reference
FOI/202500482153
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

UK Government employment rights bill documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about the UK Government employment rights bill, specifically about banning zero hours contracts and fire and rehire practices from the last month.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence briefings meetings contracts s.25(1) s.38 2 attachments
Published
2025-11-19
Reference
FOI/202500480312
Directorate
Jobs and Wellbeing Economy Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector