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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716 matching releases

Employment contract and pay scales request: FOI release

Could I please request you send me a blank template of your employment contract as well as your pay scales.

FOI already published 80 score 8 working days correspondence contracts s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-04-10
Reference
FOI/202500456069
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Short term lets licensing documentation and affordable housing funding pledge: FOI release

1. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government about the changes to the shortterm lets licensing rules in October 2023, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, minutes/notes from meetings, analysis, from the last three months? 2. Could you supply all analysis ...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.17(1) s.38(1) s.25 6 attachments
Published
2025-04-09
Reference
FOI/202500453114
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Far-right/neo Nazi activity correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence and communications since 01/09/2024 which relate to far-right/neo Nazi activity, including mentions of Patriotic Alternative , or Homeland/the Homeland Party.

FOI already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence meetings spending s.27(1) s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.28 2 attachments
Published
2025-04-09
Reference
FOI/202500453168
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Ministerial correspondence relating to Kendoon to Tongland Reinforcement Project: EIR release

I request the provision of information showing or tending to show the advice provided in any form, (written, noted oral advice or electronically) by Scottish Government officials to Scottish Ministers in respect of this case, following receipt of the Reporters’ report by the ECU.

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.6(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-04-07
Reference
FOI/202500453003
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

UK Government Treasury/Chancellor correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence, including minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, between the Scottish Government and the UK Government Treasury/Chancellor Rachel Reeves/her office, from the last two months.

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.28(1) s.38(1) s.25 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-03-28
Reference
FOI/202500452769
Directorate
Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Increase in employers National Insurance contributions correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence between the UK Government and Scottish Ministers on the subject of the increase in employers National Insurance contributions announced at the last UK Budget. For clarity, and in order to keep this request within cost limits, I am limiting this request specifically to correspondence between UK Gover...

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.28(1) s.25 2 attachments
Published
2025-03-27
Reference
FOI/202500451973
Directorate
Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Honours and Awards process in Scotland: FOI release

I recently contacted the cabinet office asking about who and how awards and honours were determined in Scotland. They informed me the entire process in managed by the Honours and Protocol unit in the Scottish Government and that they simple rubber stamp the recommendations from Scottish Govt. Therefore, can you please...

FOI already published 55 score 10 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1)
Published
2025-03-27
Reference
FOI/202500455400
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

International Development Fund cost: FOI release

Details on how much is spent in overseas aid, what the aid is used for, and how much the aid costs for 2015-2019 and 2020-2015, detailing each year, country and what the aid was for. You also separately asked for confirmation as to where this international aid budget comes from, whether it is U.K. or Scottish based.

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) 6 attachments
Published
2025-03-26
Reference
FOI/202500451794
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
International, Money and tax, Public sector

Legal advice in response to Scottish Information Commissioner’s decision 193/2024: FOI release

In regards to FOI 202400445520, the following passage exists within the information released: "For information at this stage, I am attaching a copy of all the legal advice that we will release in response to the Scottish Information Commissioner’s recent decision 193/2024. There are 25 separate documents (named A-Y), ...

FOI already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-03-25
Reference
FOI/202500448605
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Former Director General of Economy WhatsApp messages during Covid-19 pandemic: FOI release

I wish to make a Freedom of Information Request for Liz Ditchburn's Covid 19 WhatsApp messages.

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence whatsapp s.25 s.30 s.38(1) s.25(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-03-25
Reference
FOI/202400436411
Directorate
Covid Inquiries Response Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Former Chief Social Policy Adviser WhatsApp messages during Covid-19 pandemic: FOI release

Carol Tannuhill’s WhatsApp messages from during the Covid 19 pandemic. (This request has been interpreted as relating to Carol Tannahill’s WhatApps messages, rather than Carol Tannuhill’s).

FOI already published 80 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence whatsapp s.25 s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-03-25
Reference
FOI/202400439462
Directorate
Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Strath Oykel Wind Farm correspondence: EIR release

All internal correspondence between the ECU and the Scottish Ministers regarding the Strath Oykel Wind Farm (WIN-270-18 (Section 36 Wind Farm)).

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.36 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.6(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-03-21
Reference
EIR/202500451979
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Correspondence regarding the Strath Oykel Wind Farm: EIR release

A copy of all internal correspondence regarding the Strath Oykel Wind Farm (WIN-270-18).

FOI/EIR already published 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.6(1) s.34(1)
Published
2025-03-21
Reference
EIR/202500451915
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Correspondence pertaining to "The Rural Development (Continuation of Operation) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2024": FOI Review

Original request 202400445448 Correspondence pertaining to "The Rural Development (Continuation of Operation) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2024".

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.20 s.21(4) s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-03-13
Reference
FOI/202500450636 Review of 202400445448
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Various information pertaining to Scotland's salmon farming industry: EIR release

1. For the years 2019-2024, please provide: - The official Marine Scotland figures for the total economic value (GVA) of the Scottish salmon farming industry - The total direct employment figures (FTE) in salmon farming, broken down by region if available - The total production value of farmed salmon at farm gate pric...

FOI/EIR already published 55 score 16 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.1 s.9
Published
2025-03-04
Reference
EIR/202500450919
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

First Minister documentation relating to Stracathro Hospital: FOI release

All briefing notes, speaking notes, emails and other written communication, including Whatsapp and text messages, to and from the First Minister relating to Stracathro Hospital between December 1 2024 and January 28 2025.

FOI already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings whatsapp s.25 2 attachments
Published
2025-03-04
Reference
FOI/202500450433
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Information on Deepseek use: FOI release

Please provide me with information on Deepseek and its use by the Scottish Government and any of its agencies. Please provide us with any internal or external correspondence, including any attachments, memos, minutes, notes, appendixes or other correspondence, relating to this application.

FOI already published 80 score 16 working days correspondence meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.31(1) s.30 4 attachments
Published
2025-02-25
Reference
FOI/202500450543
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Additional Dwelling Supplement: FOI release

1. Data on properties subject to the Additional Dwelling Supplement, more specifically, what proportion of the properties purchased in a given year/month were for the Private Rented Sector, or holiday/second homes. I am looking for data from before the 25th of January 2019, after the 25th January 2019, and after the 16...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.4 s.17 s.25 2 attachments
Published
2025-02-25
Reference
FOI/202400398658
Directorate
Tax Directorate
Topic
Housing, Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Connections Fund information: FOI Review

Original request 202400441287 The following information in respect of the Scottish Connections Fund 2024-25: 1. Judging Panel: Please provide a list of the names of all individuals who served on the judging panel for the 2024/2025 round of the Scottish Connections Fund. 2. External Input: Please provide a list of ...

FOI already published 80 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.4 s.5 s.38(1) s.17(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.25(1) 4 attachments
Published
2025-02-24
Reference
FOI/202500449434 Review of 202400441287
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

British Sign Language (BSL) video relay service tender: FOI release

Any minutes, emails, or other correspondence between Scottish Government officials and Ministers regarding the decision not to re-tender the BSL video relay service, Contact Scotland BSL.

FOI already published 55 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.25
Published
2025-02-24
Reference
FOI/202500447143
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Councils correspondence regarding funding issues: FOI release

1. All documentation held about the Verity House Agreement including all correspondence sent and received, including internal, briefings, notes/minutes from meetings, between December 1 and December 15 2024, from the finance and local government department. 2. All correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Gover...

FOI already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.25 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-02-21
Reference
FOI/202500448633
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Universal Credit two-child limit: FOI release

All correspondence and minutes/notes from meetings between the Scottish and UK Government about the two child cap from between December 1 2024 and the date of this FOI (21 January).

FOI already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.28(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) s.3(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-02-21
Reference
FOI/202500448778
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government employment policies: FOI release

Copies of the following: Annual leave policy Maternity leave policy Travel, subsistence and expenses policy (including limits for accommodation and subsistence) Pay policy Working outside UK / International remote working policy.

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-02-20
Reference
FOI/202500448493
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector