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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8,073 matching releases

Correspondence regarding the Mosmorran Just Transition plan: EIR release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received, minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about the Mosmorran Just Transition plan, from the last three months? What is the current status of this plan? Mairi McAllan announced in April 2024 that t...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-23
Reference
FOI/202500495534
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture meeting with Swiss Ambassador: FOI release

You asked for a record of the Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture's meeting with Dominique Paravicini in October 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-23
Reference
FOI/202500496279
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, International, Public sector

Social Security Scotland Benefit payment statistics: FOI release

Request for information 1: Confirm the number of additional benefits paid to recipients of Adult Disability Payment (ADP) for the period 2024/25. For example, the number of ADP recipients who also received Scottish Child Payment, Winter Heating Payment or any other Social Security Scotland benefit. Request for inform...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-23
Reference
FOI/202500496534
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence sent to case-handlers with outstanding cases: FOI release

ALL emails sent to 'case-handlers with outstanding cases in August, in Lorna’s name, copied to the manager and DG office of each casehandler' and ALL RESPONSES received.

FOI partially withheld 85 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-23
Reference
FOI/202500496633
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture’s visit to Switzerland and Germany: FOI release

Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, I would like to request the following information... 1. all briefing sent to Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Cultures for work holiday to Switzerland in November 2025. 2. all briefing sent to Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Af...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.28(1) 4 attachments
Published
2026-02-23
Reference
FOI/202500496305
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, International, Public sector

Copies of concern regarding Non-Domestic Rates (Scotland) Act 2020: FOI release

1. The first recorded concern identified within the Scottish Government regarding the legislative competence of the Non-Domestic Rates (Scotland) Act 2020. 2. The initial recorded communications between officials relating to this concern, including any recorded consideration of whether ministers should be notified.'

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.29(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-23
Reference
FOI/202500496147
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Correspondence which mentions NHS Fife and the Scottish Information Commissioner: FOI release

"...all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, which mentions NHS Fife and the Scottish Information Commissioner, from the last month?"

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.36(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-23
Reference
FOI/202500495825
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Future Farming Investment Scheme correspondence regarding the assessment of common grazing land: EIR release

A copy of all correspondence, including but not limited to emails, letters, briefing notes and meeting minutes, between 23 October and 19 November on how common grazing land was assessed in the Future Farming Investment Scheme.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11 4 attachments
Published
2026-02-18
Reference
EIR/202500494702
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Correspondence sent to Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Minister for Victims and Community Safety regarding prisons: FOI release

Internal briefings, submissions, or update notes sent to the Cabinet Secretary for Justice, Minister for Victims and Community Safety, or DG Justice between Sept 1 to Oct 1, 2025, which warn about: unsafe or deteriorating prison conditions prisons assessed as “end-of-life” major maintenance failures the impact of over...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-18
Reference
FOI/202500495798
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Summerhall documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about Summerhall venue in Edinburgh, between August 1 2025 and October 1 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-18
Reference
FOI/202500494599
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Correspondence held within Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs’ Private Office mentioning Alexis Jay: FOI release

You asked for all emails and email chains held by the following staff within the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs’ Private Office that mention “Alexis Jay” either in the body or subject between the time period of the 10 September to 19 November 2025: Private Secretary (C1) Deputy Private Secretary (B3) D...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-18
Reference
FOI/202500494500
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

National Elective Care Programme Gateway Review information: FOI release

On 20 November 2025, the Scottish Government released a list of the Gateway Reviews completed in calendar years 2024 and 2025. https://www.gov.scot/publications/foi-202500480983/ Please supply all items of information in the Gateway Review completed in 2025 on the 'National Elective Care Programme' which is named on ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.29 s.30 s.38(1) s.29(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-18
Reference
FOI/202500494955
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Gate Review Child Health report: FOI release

You asked for all items of information in the Gateway Review completed in 2025 on 'Child Health'.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-18
Reference
FOI/202500495018
Directorate
Internal Audit and Assurance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

First Minister Questions briefing notes on Scottish taxpayers paying less income tax than elsewhere in the UK: FOI release

The excerpts from John Swinney’s briefing notes for FMQs on 6th November 2025 and 13th November 2025 which pertain to the question of how many taxpayers in Scotland pay less income tax than they would if they lived elsewhere in the United Kingdom. The excerpts from briefing notes prepared for Shona Robison when answeri...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.30 s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2026-02-18
Reference
FOI/202500496273
Directorate
Tax Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence regarding the closure of Mossmorran: EIR release

You asked for "Under FOISA, please provide copies of any recorded correspondence to or from Ministers concerning the closure of Mossmorran from 10 November 2025 to the present. This includes emails, letters, briefings, and any other recorded correspondence held on Scottish Government systems."

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4)(3) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-18
Reference
EIR/202500496262
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Material regarding unsafe or deteriorating prison conditions: FOI release

Internal briefings, submissions, or update notes sent to the Cabinet Secretary for Justice, Minister for Victims and Community Safety, or DG Justice between Oct 1 to Nov 1, 2025, which warn about: unsafe or deteriorating prison conditions prisons assessed as “end-of-life” major maintenance failures the impact of overc...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.30 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-18
Reference
FOI/202500495800
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Details of First Minister’s trip to Ireland: FOI release

1. The cost of hosting the St Andrews Day reception at the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin in November 2025. Please break this down by all costs involved including venue hire, catering, equipment, and any other costs. 2. A list of people/organisations who attended the St Andrews Day reception at the Guinness Storehouse ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 9 working days correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.2 s.4 s.27(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-18
Reference
FOI/202500495817
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence between Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy and her advisors regarding ExxonMobil's plant at Mossmorran: EIR release

“Please provide all correspondence between Gillian Martin and her advisors regarding ExxonMobil's plant at Mossmorran prior to the announcement on 18 November that the plant would close.’

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)E s.10(5) s.11 s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-18
Reference
FOI/202500495062
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Museums Galleries Scotland documentation regarding the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC): FOI release

1. 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 the Scottish Government's target to deliver 110,000 affordable homes by 2032, from the last month? 2. Could you supply all d...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-18
Reference
FOI/202500494289
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Social Security Programme Gateway Review information: FOI release

On 20 November 2025, the Scottish Government released a list of the Gateway Reviews completed in calendar years 2024 and 2025. https://www.gov.scot/publications/foi-202500480983/ Please supply all items of information in the Gateway Review completed in 2024 on the 'Social Security Programme' which is named on this li...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-18
Reference
FOI/202500494979
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Ministerial interests and changes registered by former First Minister and former Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care: FOI release

You asked for "a list of all interests and changes declared to the permanent secretary by Humza Yousaf in all his ministerial and cabinet roles from 2012 onwards. This should include the date of the interest or change, the ministerial role held at the time, and the category under which it was declared."

FOI partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-18
Reference
FOI/202500496853
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence which mentions former Chief Executive of the Scottish National Party: FOI release

Firstly, a copy of all WhatsApp messages sent by the First Minister today (19th January) And then: A copy of all WhatsApp messages sent to First Minister today (19th January). A copy of any email sent from the first minister’s inbox that contains name Peter Murrell (in January 2026) A copy of any email sent from Fi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers contracts whatsapp s.17 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-18
Reference
FOI/202600502246
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Derogation from Agri-Environment Climate Scheme (AECS) contracts: EIR release

You asked for ‘information and correspondence involving the Scottish Government and its agencies relating to decisions to allow a derogation from Agri-Environment Climate Scheme contracts on the Western Isles to allow early cutting of grass crops that would otherwise not have been allowed (for the ostensive purpose of ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 7 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-18
Reference
EIR/202500497647
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector