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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Information regarding decision to delay Heat in Buildings Bill: EIR release

The written note and explanation by government ministers/civil servants about the decision to delay the heat and buildings bill, and all information provided to support the decision.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2026-10-26
Reference
EIR/202600515124
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Scottish Forestry - Environmental Impact Assessment screening opinions data: EIR release

My FOI request relates to the Forestry Environmental Impact Assessment) (Scotland) Regulations 2017 (‘the 2017 Regulations’). I would be grateful if you could send me the following information: 1. The number of screening opinions issued by Scottish Forestry under the 2017 Regulations since December 2023. 2. The numb...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.15
Published
2026-10-26
Reference
EIR/202600516244
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Notes and feedback from 2026 ministerial exit interviews: FOI release

Copies of all notes and feedback taken from ministerial exit interviews for the current outgoing set of Ministers in 2026.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.30 2 attachments
Published
2026-10-26
Reference
FOI/202600516145
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Demand Responsive Transport (DRT) fare comparison analysis: FOI release

Information relating to Transport Scotland’s determination that a proposed Demand Responsive Transport (DRT) service submitted by McColl’s Travel Ltd is not an eligible service under the National Concessionary Travel Schemes. Your request consisted of six sections, we have responded to these below: You asked for: 1....

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings contracts s.33(1) 4 attachments
Published
2026-10-26
Reference
FOI/202600516051
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Transport Scotland - A82 safety management, traffic behaviour and signage data: EIR release

Information relating to safety management, traffic behaviour and signage on the A82, particularly between Inverness and Fort William. Please provide: Any reports, assessments, or internal reviews conducted within the last 5 years relating to: Traffic flow on the A82 Slow-moving vehicles and traffic queues Driver beha...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.7
Published
2026-10-26
Reference
EIR/202600515866
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Chagos Islands documentation: 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 the Chagos Islands, between January 1 2026 and March 25 2026.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 8 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-10-26
Reference
FOI/202600517290
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Saltire intranet comments on election guidance post of January 20th 2026: FOI release

Any comments on the Saltire post on January 20 on election guidance ahead of the 2026 Holyrood election.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-10-26
Reference
FOI/202600516657
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Message from US President to First Minister regarding whisky tariffs removal: FOI release

On 1st May 2026, John Swinney told the media that Donald Trump had sent a private message to thank him for “proposing the route” which led to the removal of tariffs on whisky. Please provide a copy of this message.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-10-26
Reference
FOI/202600515992
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Operation Talla and former Police Scotland Chief Constable correspondence: FOI release

I would like to request all correspondence that happened involving Chief Constable Ian Livingstone in Operation Talla that was sent to the Scottish Government.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-10-26
Reference
FOI/202600515952
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Licence criteria for depositing rocket debris in the sea: EIR release

I understand you may have received an application by RFA Augsburg to deposit rocket debris in the sea during their launch. This is a general request about such applications. Please can you provide: 1) A blank Application form, or a statement of all items requested, including reference to the specificity of location a...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.21(1) s.29(6)
Published
2026-10-21
Reference
EIR/202600515603
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Documentation regarding Argentinian reception on Saturday 15 November 2025: FOI release

All documentation held by the government, including correspondence sent and received, briefings, written, minutes from the meeting and any analysis after it, about Angus Robertson holding a reception for the Argentina Ambassador on November 15 2025, between November 1, 2025, and December 30 2025? How much did this cost...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.32(1) s.38 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-10-21
Reference
FOI/202600515332
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Documentation regarding Harbour Energy: EIR release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about Harbour Energy, between November 15 2025 and February 15 2026.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.9 s.10(5) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-10-21
Reference
EIR/202600515710
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Energy, Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Contact with GB Energy regarding wave energy innovation funding: EIR release

Information held by the Scottish Government regarding communications and meetings between the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy (formerly Acting Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy), and her officials, and representatives of the UK Government and Great British Energy (GB Energy). This request specif...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2026-10-21
Reference
EIR/202600515524
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

US President documentation and Historic Environment Scotland meeting information: FOI release

- All documentation seen by the First Minister and/or his office, including correspondence (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, which mentions or is to/from Donald Trump, between February 1 2026 and March 25 2026; - All minutes/notes from meetings Angus Robertson held with Historic E...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.17(1) 4 attachments
Published
2026-10-21
Reference
FOI/202600515701
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, International, Public sector

Documentation held regarding Scottish Parliament (Recall and Removal of Members) Bill: FOI release

Could you supply all minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, held about Graham Simpson’s right to recall bill, between February 1 2026 and March 1 2026?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 8 attachments
Published
2026-10-21
Reference
FOI/202600515049
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Briefing materials for Rural Affairs and Islands Committee meeting mentioning aquaculture and salmon farming: EIR release

Please provide copies of any briefing documents, speaking notes, internal reports, or preparation material prepared for Scottish Government officials in advance of the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee meeting on 11 March 2026 where aquaculture and salmon farming issues were discussed.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 48 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2026-10-21
Reference
EIR/202600510588
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Black Law Wind Farm decision documentation: EIR release

I was trying to find any information associated with the original Black Law Wind Farm decision (124MW project spanning North Lanarkshire and West Lothian Councils). The application was consented in 2004 but when I search on the ECU website nothing comes up. It would be great if you could point me in the direction of w...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1)
Published
2026-10-21
Reference
EIR/202600515295
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Social Security Scotland - Information on compliance with Supreme Court judgment: FOI release

As Social Security Scotland will be aware, the Supreme Court judgment of April 2025 regarding the definition of ‘sex’ in the Equality Act 2010 was that sex was biological and binary. Later that year, in September, the Equality & Human Rights Commission [EHRC] published a statement: “We have been clear that service pro...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.4 s.36(1) s.30
Published
2026-10-21
Reference
FOI/202600515105
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence sent by the Permanent Secretary to the UK Cabinet Secretary: FOI release

Please could I have a copy of any emails, letters or texts sent by the Permanent Secretary to the UK Cabinet Secretary in the last 12 months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.28(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-10-20
Reference
FOI/202600520669
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence between the Scottish Government and Scottish Futures Trust: FOI release

Please provide all written material exchanged between the Scottish Government and Scottish Futures Trust since 18 December 2020 that mention the design of sanitary facilities in new build Scottish schools, or mention the School Premises (General Requirements and Standards) (Scotland) Regulations 1967.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.19 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-10-20
Reference
FOI/202600520654
Directorate
Education Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector