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

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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

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Foveran and Tipperty school closure information: FOI release

All information the Scottish Government holds in respect of the Foveran and Tipperty school closures, including but not limited to any requests for a call in all information any submissions in support any communication by or on behalf of Ministers with Aberdeenshire Council in respect of these school closures during o...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25 s.30 s.33(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) 10 attachments
Published
2025-08-07
Reference
FOI/202500472402
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Safe Access Zones Team information and correspondence: FOI release

Information in relation to your previous FOI request 202500452918 concerning items from the Safe Access Zones Team shared erdm files and subsequent e-mail and correspondence.

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.29 s.17(1) 4 attachments
Published
2025-06-26
Reference
FOI/202500457138
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

National Care Service Bill documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received, minutes/notes from meetings, internal correspondence, briefings and analysis regarding the decision to axe part one of the National Care Service bill, between December 15 2024 and January 23 2025.

FOI already published 80 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) s.36 2 attachments
Published
2025-06-18
Reference
FOI/202500455144
Directorate
Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Prisoners (Early Release) (Scotland) Bill: FOI release

You asked for: all briefings written for the Scottish Government and correspondence sent to and from the government and all minutes/notes about the Prisoners (Early Release) (Scotland) Bill, between February 1 2025 and the date of this FOI.

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-04-24
Reference
FOI/202500454143
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, 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

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

Private Purpose Trusts documentation: FOI release

“Any documents, reports, briefings of other materials held by the Scottish Government which relate to Private Purpose Trusts. Please also share any communications which occurred over the last year which relate to Private Purpose Trusts. Please ensure any communications are dated and displayed in chronological order, th...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.25(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-16
Reference
FOI/202400438908
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Animal use under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act (ASPA) 1986 under the Establishment Licence for Marine Scotland: EIR release

For the years 2022 and 2023, re Animal Use under ASPA 1986 under the Establishment Licence for Marine Scotland 1) May I have the number of scientific procedures undertaken and split between species during each year. 2) For each year could you please provide a numerical breakdown of the severity classification for pro...

FOI/EIR already published 55 score 16 working days correspondence s.5 s.20 s.39(2) s.4 s.9
Published
2025-01-09
Reference
EIR/202400438174
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Ken Thomson's WhatsApp messages during the Covid 19 pandemic: FOI release

Ken Thomson's What's App messages during the Covid 19 pandemic.

FOI already published 80 score 39 working days over deadline correspondence ministers whatsapp s.29(1) s.30 s.37(1) s.38(1) s.25 s.25(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-01
Reference
FOI/202400425744
Directorate
Covid Inquiries Response Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Documentation held about trans prisoners in Scottish jails: FOI release

1. Could you provide all analysis undertaken, all correspondence and all drafts written in reaction or about the recorded crime stats published in June: https://www.gov.scot/news/recorded-crime-in-scotland-2023-24/ 2. Could you provide all documentation held about trans prisoners in Scottish jails, including correspo...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-04
Reference
FOI/202400426420
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Communications regarding Long Covid: FOI release

1. Any record of communication (WhatsApps, emails, etc) sent and received by Jenni Minto (Minister for Public Health) on the topic of long covid between 29 March 2023 and the current date. 2. How many complaints has Ms Minto received from long COVID sufferers during this time frame?

FOI already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.17(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-09
Reference
FOI/202400418983
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Short-term lets, rent freeze and Association of Scotland's Self Caterers meeting requests: FOI release

1. What is the current sign-up rate for short-term lets in Scotland, i.e how many have been received in each region compared to how many are registered in each region? 2. What is the rejection rate like in terms of applicants? Can you include how many applied and how many have been rejected? 3. How much money has the...

FOI already published 80 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.27 s.25(1) s.17(1) s.38 s.12 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-15
Reference
FOI/202300381853
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Various meetings and correspondence relating to former First Ministers: FOI release

1. All correspondence received and sent by the Scottish Government to Back Off Scotland and all briefings written for ministers about the group between March 2023 and the date of this FOI. 2. Did Humza Yousaf issue an instruction to his cabinet to support Nicola Sturgeon in June after her arrest and all written minist...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.17(1) s.38(1) 8 attachments
Published
2024-08-12
Reference
FOI/202300374275
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence regarding Teneo and GFG Alliance: FOI Review

Original request - 202200269706 “1) Any contract, specification of work, or correspondence with Teneo around its work with the Scottish Government looking at GFG Alliance. 2) Any internal and external correspondence involving or referencing Teneo's work examining GFG Alliance and its subsidiaries..”

FOI already published 80 score 493 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.12 s.25(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-08
Reference
FOI/202200301933 Review of 202200269706
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Communication relating to handling of BBC Disclosure documentary 'The Great Ferries Scandal': FOI release

Any internal correspondence relating to the communications handling of the BBC Disclosure documentary 'The Great Ferries Scandal'. To include, but not be limited to, any emails discussing how to respond to the allegations aired in the documentary, and any discussions with external individuals on the same topic.

FOI already published 80 score 179 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.25(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.33 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-07-24
Reference
FOI/202200322232
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Justice reforms: FOI release

How many meetings has the government held with representatives or experts of other countries about the age of criminal responsibility between January 2023 and the date of this FOI? List of all these meetings and any minutes/notes held from them. Full costs to the Scottish Government of running the Scottish Advisory Pan...

FOI already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-04-17
Reference
FOI/202300379031
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence on Legislative Consent Motion for Electronic Trade Documents Bill: FOI release

"I understand that the Scottish Government recommended that the Scottish Parliament pass a Legislative Consent Motion for the UK Parliament to make the Electronic Trade Documents Act extend to Scotland. Can you please supply all internal correspondence, memos, minutes of meetings and advice given in reaching this deci...

FOI already published 80 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.36(1) s.30 4 attachments
Published
2024-03-20
Reference
FOI/202300387684
Directorate
International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Exam appeals in 2022: FOI release

Regarding the 2022 exam appeals, all briefings and analysis held by the government. This may include, but is not necessarily limited to, ministerial briefing papers, options papers, documents discussing appeal outcomes / public response etc. The time frame for this request is 1 January 2022 to the present.

FOI already published 80 score 141 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-02-15
Reference
202200328849
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence regarding Trusts and Succession Scotland Bill 2023: FOI release

1) All correspondence, sent and received, between the Scottish Government and representatives of HM the Queen and/or HM the King, including the monarch's legal representatives, regarding the Trusts and Succession (Scotland) Bill 2023 and the application of crown consent to that bill in line with rule 9.11 of standing o...

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17(1) s.25(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.41 2 attachments
Published
2024-02-14
Reference
FOI/202300391150
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

2022 exam appeals - internal communications: FOI review

I have now completed my review of our response to your request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) originally submitted on 19 May: Please release the following information regarding the 2022 exam appeals: All internal communication involving the following: Ministers Special Advisers Communic...

FOI already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers special advisers whatsapp s.38(1) s.25(1) s.30 s.36(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-17
Reference
FOI/202300357586 Review of 202200328831
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Information Commissioner's ruling No.004/2023: FOI release

In relation to the Scottish Information Commissioner's ruling No.004/2023 and the decision by Scottish Ministers to appeal this ruling: Which Scottish Minister(s) decided to appeal the above ruling and/or gave the the go-ahead to appeal? Any and all internal and external correspondence including emails, letters, Whats...

FOI already published 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings whatsapp s.25(1) s.36(1)
Published
2024-01-11
Reference
202300347350
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Timescale for passage of the Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Bill: FOI release

A copy of all advice and ministerial or senior civil service decisions taken with regard to the timescales through which the Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Bill was taken through the Scottish Parliament, with particular consideration for the associated risks or reasons why this should not have been pursu...

FOI already published 80 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) 88 attachments
Published
2024-01-04
Reference
202300347322
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Gender reform court case: FOI release

Could you supply the Scottish Government's legal advice in regards to the gender reform legislation? If not, why? Could you supply the estimations which you have received about how much the judicial review will cost, from lowest to highest? All correspondence between the UK and Scottish Government regarding this legisl...

FOI already published 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.36(1) s.25(1) s.35 s.27(1) s.3(2) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-04
Reference
202300351749
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Information Commissioner's Decision Notice: FOI release

Any internal or external correspondence, including any attachments, WhatsApp messages, text messages, instant messaging, memos, OneNotes, minutes, agendas, appendixes or other correspondence, relating to the Scottish Information Commissioner's Decision Notice, reference number 048-2022, and related FOIs.

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings whatsapp s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 6 attachments
Published
2023-12-21
Reference
202200297190
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector