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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Kintore to Tealing pylon building documentation: EIR 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 plans by SSEN to build pylons between between Kintore in Aberdeenshire and Tealing in Angus, from the last month?

FOI/EIR already published 55 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.34(1)
Published
2026-11-03
Reference
FOI/202500499758
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Information relating to the traffic management arrangements for the Arkleston Road overbridge: EIR release

In a previous response (reference 202600514080), Transport Scotland advised that it had received no complaints regarding the bridge works and no concerns relating to access, congestion, or safety. However, separate correspondence from Transport Scotland described a range of mitigation measures including manual signal ...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2026-11-03
Reference
EIR/202600523300
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Transport Scotland - Aviemore to Carrbridge non-motorised user (NMU) route planning application information: EIR release

All information and communication between Transport Scotland and WSP UK Limited/Atkins Mouchel Joint Venture (AMJV)/Atkins Réalis in relation to the planning application process for the Aviemore to Carrbridge NMU route (the ACNMU route) for the period from March 31 2025 up to the current date.

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-11-02
Reference
EIR/202600523158
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

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

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

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) correspondence: FOI release

I refer to the Auditor General’s Section 22 Report on Historic Environment Scotland, published in December 2025. Please provide the following information: 1. Pre-report governance and financial management Copies of board papers, governance papers, or formal reports describing financial management arrangements and dec...

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.22 s.4 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-10-27
Reference
FOI/202600521076
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Number of formal grievances submitted by Scottish government staff: FOI release

Thank you for the information you provided in Case 202500462874 on 2 June 2025. Can you please provide me an update in the same format on how many formal grievances were submitted by staff in the core scottish government in the last 5 years?

FOI already published 80 score 5 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-10-26
Reference
FOI/202600525615
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Persistent elevated mortality framework in salmon farming data: EIR release

I am writing about my further request of 4 September 2026, reference 202600535957, which followed your decision 202600515523 of 21 May 2026 on the persistent elevated mortality framework. Since I wrote, the peer-reviewed methods paper has been published: Moriarty et al. (2026), Decoding persistent elevated mortality i...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence briefings s.9 s.3 s.2 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 32 attachments
Published
2026-10-26
Reference
EIR/202600540113
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Meetings between the First Minister and refugee charities (2023 - 2026): FOI release

1. A list of all meetings (in-person, virtual, or phone) between the First Minister (or his team) and refugee charities from January 2023 to present. 2. Dates, attendees, and topics discussed for each meeting.

FOI already published 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2026-10-26
Reference
FOI/202600517296
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Equality and rights, Public sector

Documentation regarding US whisky tariffs: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, analysis and briefing, about US whisky tariffs, from the last two weeks.

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.41 s.28(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-10-26
Reference
FOI/202600516321
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Economy, International, Public sector

Correspondence regarding tariffs and restrictions on whisky imports to United States: FOI release

Internal and external correspondence regarding tariffs and restrictions on whisky imports to the US. Please include correspondence with the United States Government.

FOI already published 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25 s.28 s.30 s.38 s.41 s.25(1) s.28(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-10-26
Reference
FOI/202600515991
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

NHS Scotland and Social Care Services costs for asylum Seeker and refugees: FOI release

1. Any reports, studies, reviews, or estimates (published or unpublished) that the Scottish Government or NHS Scotland have produced or commissioned since 2020 on the impact of asylum seekers and refugees on NHS services or social care. This includes (but is not limited to) costs, service usage, mental health support, ...

FOI already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.2 s.25(1) s.29 s.30 s.38(1) s.29(1) s.25 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-10-26
Reference
FOI/202600521264
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

WAVE Trust donation offer to former Deputy First Minister: FOI release

I am requesting the following information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA), relating to the donation offer made by Mr Hosking prior to the meeting between the then Deputy First Minister and representatives of the WAVE Trust on 1 June 2022. This request concerns matters not addressed in FOI/...

FOI already published 55 score 39 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.1 s.17(1)
Published
2026-10-19
Reference
FOI/202600535933
Directorate
Mental Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Engagement between the Scottish Government and WAVE Trust: FOI release

1. Did the then Deputy First Minister explicitly and clearly decline the offer of a charitable donation in exchange for meeting with the charity prior to meeting with the CEO of the charity in June 2022. 1(a) If yes, please provide all written correspondence in relation to this. 2. Did the then Deputy First Minister ...

FOI already published 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2026-09-30
Reference
FOI/202600531607
Directorate
Mental Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Information regarding BABTAC and the aesthetics sector: FOI release

You have asked us to provide the following information; 1. BABTAC recommendations and influence Please provide copies of all recommendations, proposals, submissions or requested policy changes made by BABTAC or Lesley Blair MBE concerning Scottish non-surgical cosmetic procedures regulation from 1 January 2019 to the...

FOI already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.2 s.17 s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-09-29
Reference
FOI/202600534237
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Economic impact and implementation readiness for aesthetics regulation: FOI release

You asked for recorded information relating to the anticipated economic, employment, equality and operational impacts of applying Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS) registration requirements to businesses providing non-surgical aesthetic procedures. Specifically, you requested information on the expected effects on ...

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.25(1) s.17(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-09-16
Reference
FOI/202600529267
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Glendye Wind Farm overhead line planning consent: EIR release

1. All information submitted by SSEN Transmission either directly to the ECU or indirectly via Aberdeenshire Council concerning: partial undergrounding of the proposed connection; undergrounding of the western section of the route; alternatives to the proposed overhead line in the western section. 2. Any technical as...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.10(5)G s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-08-31
Reference
EIR/202600520300
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Materials relating to Non-surgical cosmetic procedures meeting: FOI release

This request concerns a Scottish Cosmetic Interventions Expert Group meeting held on 9 November 2023. Correspondence released under FOI reference 202600510938 contains the subject line: “Non-surgical cosmetic procedures meeting 9.11.23, Notes, Declarations of Interest Forms and Date for next meeting.” Please provide:...

FOI already published 80 score 12 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.5 s.25(1) s.38(1) s.28(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-08-26
Reference
FOI/202600528566
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Transport Scotland - LED trunk road lighting information: EIR release

Thank you for your response of 10 April 2026 and for providing sample documentation relating to LED trunk road lighting, including design records, environmental management plans, and asset information. Having reviewed the sample materials, I am writing to refine and narrow the scope of my request under the Environment...

FOI/EIR already published 55 score 18 working days correspondence meetings contracts s.20 s.2(2) s.7 s.6(1) s.10(4)
Published
2026-08-25
Reference
EIR/202600515083
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Delayed NHS Discharges material: FOI release

"On the BBC "Debate Night" programme of 11th June 2025 the minister Maree Todd stated: "If I look at things like Delayed Discharges we have significantly lower levels of Delayed Discharges in Scotland than in the Rest of the UK.... the numbers are significantly lower than they are in England and in Wales" 1) Please c...

FOI already published 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2026-08-19
Reference
FOI/202500480158
Directorate
Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Forestry - Woodland Carbon Code information: EIR Review

Original request: 202600513712 1). The Woodland Carbon Code (WCC) version 3.0 (January 2026) provides links to a document titled ‘Soil Carbon and the Woodland Carbon Code’ (Vicky West, 14 July 2011, 10 pages). This document claims on page 5 that: Research recognises that there can be initial losses to soil carbon on ...

FOI/EIR already published 55 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.10(5) s.20 s.6(1) s.3 s.4 s.6
Published
2026-08-19
Reference
FOI/202600515983 Review of 202600513712
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Information regarding the funding for the provision of free period products: FOI release

1. Please confirm whether funding provided by the Scottish Government to support the provision of free period products by local authorities and educational institutions is currently ring-fenced. 2. If the funding is no longer ring-fenced, please provide: a) the date on which this change took effect; b) the reason for ...

FOI already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.6 s.38(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-08-18
Reference
FOI/202600520365
Directorate
Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

All material relating to Planning Permission Appeal PPA-240-2086 (land near Banknock): EIR release

I want to fully scrutinise everything relating to PPA-240-2086 and, in the interests of transparency, I request copies of all documents (including Brodies) and communications with Falkirk Council, with the Duty Principal Reporter and with any others. Can I please also have copies of internal DPEA communications.

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-08-18
Reference
EIR/202600521754
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Sexual offence conviction statistics: FOI release

You asked for each year from 2021 to the latest available data: 1. The number of individuals convicted of: Rape offences Other sexual offences All sexual offences combined 2. For each category above, please provide a breakdown by: Sex Age band (Under 18, 18-24, 25-39, 40-59, 60+) 3. For each category above, please...

FOI already published 80 score 15 working days correspondence spending s.6 s.25(1) s.2 s.3 s.4 s.5 2 attachments
Published
2026-08-18
Reference
FOI/202600521344
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence regarding the implementation of the Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Act 2019 for specific dates: FOI release

1. Any (a) internal correspondence and (b) correspondence with external organisations regarding the focus groups on the implementation of the Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Act 2019, from January 2021 to June 2026; and 2. Any notes and other materials produced as a result of the focus groups re...

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings s.38(1) s.38 s.25(1) s.25 4 attachments
Published
2026-08-18
Reference
FOI/202600519520
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Law and order, Public sector