Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,864releases indexed
39,478attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,113partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-06-12newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,113 unclear 7,200 not held 3,069 released 1,537 already published 671 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4931 s.20 4280 s.34(1) 3589 s.39(2) 3481 s.30 2878 s.17(1) 2774 s.25(1) 2381 s.10(4) 1987 s.11(2) 1571 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1158 s.3 908

Timeline

2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,279 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 967 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 923 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 729 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 633 releases · 25.8 avg days
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Transport Scotland staff overseas working enquiries: FOI release

1. In 2024-25 and 2025-26, how many employees from this public body were given permission to work from outside the UK, or worked outside the UK with this public body’s knowledge? 2. In relation to Q1, please provide as much detail as possible on what country they were working in and what duration of time they were in ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.31(1)
Published
2025-11-04
Reference
FOI/202500477054
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Glen Lednock Windfarm planning application objections: EIR release

How many objections have been received please now the consultation deadline of Monday July 21 has passed.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2025-11-04
Reference
EIR/202500477570
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Materials regarding the Oasis concert at Murrayfield: 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 band Oasis and their upcoming concerts in Edinburgh.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings whatsapp s.30 s.38(1) s.39(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-11-04
Reference
FOI/202500477487
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Fishing deal between UK Government and the European Union: EIR relase

“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 fishing deal struck between the UK Government and the European Union, between May 1 2025 and the date of this FOI?”

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2025-11-04
Reference
FOI/202500473300
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Hamilton report materials: FOI release

All correspondence, briefings and minutes/notes from meetings between Fergus Ewing and the Scottish Government regarding the James Hamilton report into Nicola Sturgeon, from the last 12 months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-11-04
Reference
FOI/202500477960
Directorate
Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic
Public sector

UK Government correspondence and minutes regarding the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill: FOI Review

Original request 202500471339 Copies of all correspondence and minutes of meetings between and involving the UK Government and Scottish Government Ministers regarding the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.25(1) s.28(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-11-04
Reference
FOI/202500478134 Review of 202500471339
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Supreme Court ruling information: 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, analysis, about pro-trans rights protests due to the Supreme Court ruling defining a woman, between April 1 2025 and the date of this FOI? 2. ....

FOI partially withheld 90 score 76 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-11-04
Reference
FOI/202500466070
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Restrictions on the promotion and placement of foods high in fat, sugar, or salt (HFSS): FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, restrictions on the promotion and placement of foods high in fat, sugar, or salt (HFSS), from the last month (May 26 to June 26). Coul...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2025-11-04
Reference
FOI/202500476953
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Appointment of new Chief Executive of the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) information: FOI release

All information held by the Scottish Government regarding the appointment of new Chief Executive of the SQA, which was confirmed last month: https://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/114227.html. The response should include all communication, briefing, analysis, decision-making and other materials related to the appointment process, ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence briefings s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2025-11-04
Reference
FOI/202500474984
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Ministerial Diaries relating to internal meetings, parliamentary business and events: FOI release

“I am writing under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2000 to request the full diaries of the Ministers outlined below, accounting for the past three months (15/04/2025-15/07/2025). Please outline what type of engagement it is, alongside where/with whom the engagement took place, and broadly what the theme of ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.27(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.39(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-11-03
Reference
FOI/202500476126
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Mothballing of nurseries and schools review information: FOI Review

Original Request: 202500471247 On what date was the review of mothballing guidance confirmed? (eg on which date was it decided to go ahead with the review, not on which date was the review first mentioned in parliament) On what date did work on the review of mothballing guidance commence? How many staff are currently ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-11-03
Reference
FOI/202500477128 - Review of 202500471247
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Alexander Dennis closure correspondence: EIR release

1. All correspondence that Kate Forbes received regarding the closure of Alexander Dennis in advance of the announcement that it was moving production to England on 12 June. 2. All correspondence that the First Minister received regarding the closure of Alexander Dennis in advance of the announcement that it was movin...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2025-11-03
Reference
FOI/202500471639
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

CONTEST Health Check information: FOI release

In response to an FOI request (reference 202500472337) , asking for “correspondence since 7 October 2023 referring to the protest group Palestine Action” you supplied papers including – “Extract of CONTEST Health check Q1 2025” Which reads “Extract of CONTEST Health check Q1 2025. Police Scotland CT Intelligence cont...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 10 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1)
Published
2025-11-03
Reference
FOI/202500478676
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Business case and proposal for commissioning Reach Advocacy Ltd: FOI Review

Original Request: 202500467478 The Business Case & Proposal for Scottish Government’s Commissioning of Reach Advocacy. Delivering quality assured advocacy and human rights qualification and training, across four government portfolios (15th of October 2024).

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings s.38(1)B s.38 2 attachments
Published
2025-11-03
Reference
FOI/202500477830 Review of 202500467478
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Business case and proposal for Reach Advocacy commission: FOI Review

Original Request: 202500467505 The Business Case & Proposal for Scottish Government’s Commissioning of Reach Advocacy. Delivering quality assured advocacy and human rights qualification and training, across four government portfolios (15th of October 2024).

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings s.38(1)B s.38 2 attachments
Published
2025-11-03
Reference
FOI/202500477926 - Review of 202500467505
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

A9 from Thurso to Inverness maintenance costs: FOI release

“How much has been spent on maintenance in the past 3 years on the A9 from Thurso to Inverness? How much has been spent on maintenance on the Shetland islands in the last 3 years?”

FOI partially withheld 65 score 12 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1)
Published
2025-11-03
Reference
FOI/202500478535
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Funding of Edinburgh’s tram transport network documentation: EIR Review

Original request: 202500472717 Information recorded by the Scottish Government in the last twenty four months, relating to the funding of Edinburgh’s tram transport network. This should include copies of documents, correspondence and minutes of meetings with the City of Edinburgh Council and other parties related to ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.11(2) s.10(4) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-11-03
Reference
EIR 202500477075 Review of 202500472717
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Food Processing, Marketing and Cooperation (FPMC) grant awarded by the Scottish Government: EIR release

Information concerning the £4 million Food Processing, Marketing and Cooperation (FPMC) grant awarded by the Scottish Government to Scotbeef during Round 7 of the scheme (2021–2024), intended for the construction of a new abattoir at Thainstone: 1. Have Scotbeef received money from the FPMC fund? 2. What receipts did...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2025-11-03
Reference
foi/202500477784
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Correspondence on UK Government bypassing the Scottish Government and/or the Scottish Parliament: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, which mentions UK Government bypassing the Scottish Government and/or the Scottish Parliament, from the last three months?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.30 2 attachments
Published
2025-11-03
Reference
FOI/202500477242
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Salmon Scotland correspondence: FOI release

1. Copies of all correspondence between the Scottish Government and the domain ‘@salmonscotland.co.uk’, regardless of subject, between 16 April 2025 to 15 July 2025. Including internal and external correspondence. 2. Minutes from a meeting between Salmon Scotland and Emily Mackintosh on 16 April 2025. 3. Copies of an...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence meetings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33(1) s.30 4 attachments
Published
2025-11-03
Reference
FOI/202500475438
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Fishing Sightings Data 2023 & 2024 request: EIR release

We would like to make another request under the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs) for this data for the years 2023 & 2024. Last time we received this data it was broken down into the below columns and would like to request the same again if possible: Nat (Nationality) Type (of Fishing) Date...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments
Published
2025-11-03
Reference
FOI/202500479336
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence between the First Minister and the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS): FOI release

A copy of all correspondence between the First Minister and or the First Ministers Office with the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS) and the GTCS's responses since the 1 January 2025. To cover emails, their attachments and or letters sent by normal post.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-11-03
Reference
FOI/202500477560
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Scottish Government and UK Government's meeting regarding the Baroness Casey audit: FOI release

1. Details of the meeting between Scottish Government and UK Government officials regarding Baroness Casey's audit of group-based child sexual exploitation and abuse, including the date of the meeting and a list of attendees. 2. A copy of the briefing pack prepared for the Scottish Government side for this meeting. 3...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 12 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.2 s.38(1) s.29(1)
Published
2025-11-03
Reference
FOI/202500477556
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

First Minister meeting with US President: FOI release

All briefing materials, briefing packs and documents related to John Swinney’s planned meeting with US President Donald Trump in late July. All communications, including but not limited to emails, text messages, and internal memos, concerning the planning, discussion or coordination of this upcoming meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-11-03
Reference
FOI/202500475982
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector