Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,922releases indexed
40,952attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,507partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-11-04newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,507 unclear 7,460 not held 3,292 released 1,599 already published 716 cost limit 637 clarification 377 withheld 251 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5225 s.20 4485 s.34(1) 3789 s.39(2) 3640 s.30 3038 s.17(1) 2981 s.25(1) 2557 s.10(4) 2089 s.11(2) 1639 s.29(1) 1249 s.2 1245 s.3 980

Timeline

2026-11 48 2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,336 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 991 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 972 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 741 releases · 39.6 avg days Constitution Directorate 710 releases · 35.8 avg days Population Health Directorate 678 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 667 releases · 25.5 avg days
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Correspondence with UK Government Home Office regarding the deportation of foreign criminals: FOI release

“A copy of all correspondence between the Justice Directorate and the UK Government Home Office on the subject of the deportation of foreign criminals currently in custody in Scottish Prison system.”

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.3(2) s.38(1) s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-11-03
Reference
FOI/202500487325
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Documentation regarding the First Minister attending the Women's Scottish Cup Final: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about John Swinney attending the Women's Scottish Cup Final on May 25, between April 25 2026 and June 10 2026.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 3 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-11-03
Reference
FOI/202600527567
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Materials relating to Dumbarton Health Centre and the primary care programme: FOI Review

Original request 202600512570 1. A note of the decision makers i.e. who determined the successful projects; 2. A copy of any guidance issued to decision makers; 3. If additional to such guidance, a copy of any scoring matrix issued; 4. A copy of the information issued to decision makers on the relative merits / req...

FOI not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.25(1) s.38(1) s.5 s.9 2 attachments
Published
2026-11-03
Reference
FOI/202600523721 Review of 202600512570
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Documentation regarding Learning Disabilities, Autism and Neurodivergence (LDAN) Bill Committee: FOI release

Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 I request the following recorded information concerning the decision, communicated to the Learning Disabilities, Autism and Neurodivergence (LDAN) Bill Committee in September 2026, not to take forward the LDAN Bill: 1. Any documents setting out the programme of poli...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-11-02
Reference
FOI/202600539240
Directorate
Mental Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Documentation about the UK rejoining Erasmus: FOI release

All minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about the UK rejoining Erasmus, between December 1 2025 and December 31 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.3(2) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-11-02
Reference
FOI/202600522780
Directorate
Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Correspondence regarding a meeting between the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and the Chief Constable: FOI release

All correspondence, including attachments, and any information held regarding a meeting between Chief Constable Jo Farrell and Cabinet Secretary for Justice Neil Gray following his appointment in May including any memos, notes, agendas, minutes and other information relating to the meeting.

FOI already published 80 score 15 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-11-02
Reference
FOI/202600524188
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Briefings provided by the Chief Constable to the Scottish Government: FOI release

Briefings provided by the Chief Constable to the Scottish Government between 1 May 2026 and 19 May 2026.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2026-11-02
Reference
FOI/202600522689
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence between Minister for Higher Education and Dundee University: FOI release

All correspondence between Higher Education Minister Ben Macpherson and Dundee University from January 2026 onwards. This should include any official documents, memos, emails, minutes or notes from meetings, along with any other relevant correspondence.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-11-02
Reference
FOI/202600522620
Directorate
Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Green Data Centre guidance: FOI release

Confirmation of what team or working group within the Scottish Government is currently tasked with producing the guidance on what factors are prevalent in a ‘green’ data centre; If a specific working group or team exists, detail of current membership, meeting dates, agendas and meeting notes since the establishment of ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.29 s.30 s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-11-02
Reference
FOI/202600522764
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Documentation regarding the former Chief Executive of the Scottish National Party: 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, about Peter Murrell's court case, between February 1 2026 and the date of this FOI?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-10-28
Reference
FOI/202600518060
Directorate
Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Law and order, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Health communications regarding mycare.scot: FOI release

All communication to and from Neil Gray between January 2026 and June 12 2026 about mycare.scot / Scotland's NHS digital front door/ an NHS app.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.27(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-10-28
Reference
FOI/202600522451
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Adult Disability Payment statistics: FOI release

In relation to the postcode areas; IV2 7, IV3 8, IV2 4, PH22 1 and PH33 6, you have requested: Request for information 1: The number of active Adult Disability Payments claimants? Request for information 2: What proportion of the above are indefinite awards? (not subject to any reviews). Request for information 3:...

FOI cost limit 70 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.12 2 attachments
Published
2026-10-28
Reference
FOI/202600523104
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Social Security Scotland - Adult Disability Payment application processing disparities by language profile: FOI release

Please provide all data broken down into three distinct comparative categories based on the client's recorded language preference, **"Communications needs indicator"**, interpreter requirement flag, or any equivalent language/communication field held within any SSS system (including but not limited to the SPM case mana...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings spending s.15 s.17 s.17(1) s.14 s.12 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-10-28
Reference
FOI/202600521596
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence with Our Union Street and True North: FOI release

Please can the Scottish Government provide any correspondence between any of its ministers or officials and representatives of either Our Union Street or the public relations firm, True North, since the start of 2026. This should include, but not be limited to, emails, memos, letters, text messages, and messages on ap...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-10-28
Reference
FOI/202600522510
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

First Minister communications regarding MyCare.scot and the digital front door of the Scottish NHS: FOI release

Under FOI legislation please provide me with all communication from John Swinney about MyCare.scot and/ or the digital front door of the Scottish NHS between January 1 2026 and June 12 2026.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-10-28
Reference
FOI/202600522446
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Scotland's Rural College (SRUC) - Elmwood campus golf course correspondence: FOI release

I am making this request under the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs). If any information requested is considered not to be environmental information, please treat that part of the request as a request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA). I am seeking information rel...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.2 s.3 s.4 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.36(2) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2026-10-28
Reference
FOI/202600522417
Directorate
Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Information on West Lothian Council's application regarding the Education (Scotland) Act 1980: FOI release

I refer to the Court of Session judgment in DE and FG v West Lothian Council, CSOH 52, in which Lady Poole records that West Lothian Council applied to Scottish Ministers on 3 February 2026 under section 133(4) of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980 seeking modification of Regulation 15 of the School Premises (General Re...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.13 s.15 s.19 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-10-28
Reference
FOI/202600522133
Directorate
Education Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Full financial audit and business itinerary of First Minister’s World Cup 2026 trip to Boston: FOI release

Full disclosure of all financial records, expenditure, and official itineraries held by the Scottish Government regarding the First Minister John Swinney’s June 2026 trip to Boston, USA, for the FIFA World Cup. – a breakdown of every single penny of taxpayer funds used for this travel, alongside proof of the specific g...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.5 s.7 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.27(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-10-28
Reference
FOI/202600521879
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, International, Public sector

Information regarding meetings between the First Minister and WAVE Trust: FOI release

1. The notes makes reference to a meeting between John Swinney and Wave trust on September 16th, please can you provide the minutes? 2. The notes also make reference to a 2022 meeting between John Swinney and WAVE Trust which appears to have arranged as a result of Mr Hosking offering to make a donation to a charity o...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-10-28
Reference
FOI/202600541158
Directorate
Mental Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Cabinet Secretaries for Culture meetings where the review of Creative Scotland was an item on the agenda: FOI release

1. The dates of meetings that the previous Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Angus Robertson, attended in which the review of Creative Scotland was an item on the agenda. 2. The dates of meetings that the current Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Mairi McAllan, has attended in which the review of Creative Scotland was an it...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-10-28
Reference
FOI/202600521701
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 meeting agenda and briefings: FOI release

Minutes of meetings of the Working Group on the Scottish Government's response to the Supreme Court judgment in FWS Vs The Scottish Ministers from 14/05/26-13/06/26 inclusive. Copies of all reports, consultations, discussion papers, briefings, presentations, and other papers produced by or for the WG, or received by t...

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-10-28
Reference
FOI/202600521854
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence regarding invites to attend Scotland's World Cup games: 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 invites to attend Scotland's World Cup games or attending Scotland's World Cup games, from the last 30 days (from the date of your ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.27(1) s.38(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-10-27
Reference
FOI/202600518053
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Reports relating to senior management pay reward system in NHS Scotland: FOI release

Please can I have a copy of all reports produced in the last six months which relate to the review of the Executive Senior Management (ESM) pay reward system in NHS Scotland, including any proposals relating to a review of the grading structures and pay levels.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2026-10-27
Reference
FOI/202600521272
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence relating to Ministers attending Scotland's World Cup games: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about invites to attend Scotland's World Cup games or attending Scotland's World Cup games, from the last 30 days (from the date of your request).

FOI partially withheld 90 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.27(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-10-27
Reference
FOI/202600521225
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector