Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,640releases indexed
40,478attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,386partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-09-02newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,386 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 700 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5149 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3727 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2994 s.17(1) 2922 s.25(1) 2520 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 1 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,312 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 978 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 961 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 702 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 665 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 657 releases · 25.6 avg days
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Data request for Regional Transport Strategy - Tactran monitoring study: FOI release

Jacobs has recently been commissioned by Tactran to produce a monitoring report for their Regional Transport Strategy (RTS). The RTS includes an Outcome Monitoring Framework, which sets out a range of indicators against which outcomes should be assessed, including some focused on network resilience. We are therefore l...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 10 attachments
Published
2026-07-24
Reference
FOI/202600507605
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Non-Surgical Aesthetic procedure complications and SP Bill 77 considerations: FOI release

1. Any Scotland‑specific data held or used by the Scottish Government relating to complications, adverse events, or deaths associated with non‑surgical aesthetic procedures (including, but not limited to, injectables, fillers and buttock filler procedures) from 1 January 2015 to the date of this request. 2. For each d...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 10 attachments
Published
2026-07-24
Reference
FOI/202600508661
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Data and internal discussions on Non-Surgical Aesthetic procedure adverse events in Scotland: FOI release

1. Any Scotland‑specific data held or used by the Scottish Government relating to complications, adverse events, or deaths associated with non‑surgical aesthetic procedures (including, but not limited to, injectables, fillers and buttock filler procedures) from 1 January 2015 to the date of this request. 2. For each d...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 10 attachments
Published
2026-07-24
Reference
FOI/202600508630
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Lord Advocate correspondence regarding the criminal case against former Chief Executive of the SNP: FOI release

Please provide all emails sent or received by the Lord Advocate and/or her advisers on Tuesday 17th, Wednesday 18th and Thursday 19th February 2026 regarding the release of a Freedom of Information request that showed the Lord Advocate sent a minute updating the First Minister on developments in the criminal case again...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 8 attachments
Published
2026-07-24
Reference
FOI/202600507581
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence relating to Transport Scotland's pledge to dual the A96 documentation: EIR release

Could you supply all documentation held by the government, including minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, correspondence sent and received (including internal), analysis, about the pledge to dual the A96, between January 1 2026 and January 15 2026

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-24
Reference
FOI/202600502417
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence relating to Public Sector workforce reduction: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including all correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about plans to cut 11,000 public sector jobs as part of efficiency savings, from the last two weeks.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-24
Reference
FOI/202600502383
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Meetings with Working Group on the Supreme Court judgement in FWS Vs. Scottish Ministers: FOI release

1. Copies of all minutes from meetings of the (Short Life) Working Group on the Scottish Government's response to the Supreme Court judgment in FWS Vs. Scottish Ministers since 8/12/25. 2. Copies of all agendas, briefings, discussion papers, consultation documents, presentations etc. discussed at these meetings, sent ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.27(1) s.38(1) s.29(1) s.34(1) s.36(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-24
Reference
FOI/202600501938
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Correspondence sent and received by Scottish Government to the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC): FOI release

The minutes of the working group meeting of 25 Sept 2025 referred to "recent correspondence received by Scottish Government from the EHRC". Could you please provide a copy of this correspondence. The minutes of the working group meeting of 09 Oct 2025 referred to "a letter being issued to the EHRC (Equality and Human R...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.28(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-24
Reference
FOI/202600502573
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Documentation held by the Scottish Government relating to Scottish Spaceports: FOI release

All documentation held by the government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about Scottish spaceports, from the last month.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.30 s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-24
Reference
FOI/202600502400
Directorate
Topic

Cabinet Secretary for Justice & Home Affairs regarding adding sex to the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021: FOI release

All written material sent to or from Angela Constance, Cabinet Secretary for Justice, and civil servants/officials relating to adding "sex" to the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021. This should cover the period from 01 September 2025 to the current date. [25 January 2026]

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.20 s.5 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-24
Reference
FOI/202600503141
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Risk registers held by Social Security Scotland in relation to Adult Disability Payment (ADP): FOI release

Please provide the following information held by Social Security Scotland in relation to Adult Disability Payment (ADP), covering the 12 months prior to the date this request is received. Request for information 1: Risk registers / corporate risks Copies of any entries (including current or historic versions) within...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-24
Reference
FOI/202600503205
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Information held by the Scottish Government in relation to Environmental Standards Scotlands investigation regarding excess incineration capacity in Scotland: EIR release

My FOI request relates to an investigation carried out by Environmental Standards Scotland (ESS reference IESS.24.046) on the Scottish Government’s failure to prevent excess incineration capacity. I would be grateful if you could send me all the information you hold relating to ESS’ investigation, including but not li...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence meetings s.24 s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-24
Reference
FOI/202600502396
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence between the independent advisers to the ministerial code and Cabinet Secretary for Justice & Home Affairs: FOI release

1. Could you supply all correspondence between the independent advisers to the ministerial code and Angela Constance, as well as between the advisers and the Scottish Government, from the last month? 2. Could you supply all advice given to Angela Constance regarding Professor Alexis Jay's request to clarify her commen...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.35(2) s.27(1) 4 attachments
Published
2026-07-24
Reference
FOI/202600501146
Directorate
Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence with the independent advisers on the ministerial code: FOI release

1) Correspondence with the independent advisers on the ministerial code since September 1. 2) Information on whether the letter from the Scottish Conservatives addressed to the independent advisers on the topic of manifesto claims around income tax and responded to the First Minister was in fact passed to the independ...

FOI partially withheld 85 score 39 working days over deadline correspondence ministers 4 attachments
Published
2026-07-24
Reference
FOI/202500498439
Directorate
Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Former Housing Minister's visit to Ravenscraig: FOI release

Details and background for the former Minister for Housing Paul McLennan's visit to Ravenscraig on or around 19 February 2025. This should include: a full list of participants at the event briefing documents for the Minister notes taken of the visit during or after it took place an agenda of the visit, including time...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-24
Reference
FOI/202600500430
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Calendar entries for selected Ministers for August 2025: FOI release

The calendar of the Minister for Drugs & Alcohol Policy and Sport for the month of August 2025 with the specific hours of each meeting/item. For example, between 1pm and 2pm on X date the Minister met with Y. The calendar of the Minister for Higher and Further Education and Minister for Veterans for the month of Augus...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.39(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-24
Reference
FOI/202600500670
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence between Agriculture Reform Implementation Oversight Board and selected Ministers: FOI release

(1) Correspondence sent to Jim Fairlie or Mairi Gougeon from members or former members of the Agriculture Reform Implementation Oversight Board, within the last year. (2) Correspondence sent from Jim Fairle or Mairi Gougeon to members or former members of the Agriculture Reform Implementation Oversight Board, within t...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6 s.6(1) 4 attachments
Published
2026-07-24
Reference
FOI/202600500404
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Correspondence relating to the Former Chief Executive of CalMac Ferries stepping down: FOI release

I am seeking recorded information held by Transport Scotland relating to the departure of Robbie Drummond from CalMac and the severance or settlement arrangements associated with his exit. Time period: 1 January 2024 to 30 June 2025. Please provide copies of any recorded information held by Transport Scotland, includ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 141 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.1 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.36(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-24
Reference
FOI/202600500780
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Agenda and minutes from the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affair’s meeting with Rape Crisis Scotland, Close the Gap, SWA and Zero Tolerance: FOI release

A copy of the agenda and minutes from the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affair’s meeting with Rape Crisis Scotland, Close the Gap, SWA and Zero Tolerance.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-24
Reference
foi/202600501054
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Student Homelessness figures in Scotland: FOI release

Information regarding homelessness in Scotland, particularly information concerning students and informal accommodation arrangements sometimes referred to as “couchsurfing”: Overall Homelessness Figures Copies of the most recent annual statistics on homelessness in Scotland, including the number of individuals assess...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence s.17
Published
2026-07-24
Reference
FOI/202600501009
Directorate
Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Potential breaches of the ministerial code: FOI release

How many letters/emails have the independent advisers to the ministerial code received about potential breaches of the ministerial code since being put in post by John Swinney, could you supply them all and the responses? If too much money, could you supply a summary of each letter and their response? I.E. what was th...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1) 4 attachments
Published
2026-07-24
Reference
FOI/202500499680
Directorate
Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence sent and received by Scottish Government bodies in relation to Non-Harassment Orders: FOI release

Copies of all correspondence (sent and received) and minutes from meetings between the Scottish Government and The Scottish Sentencing Council which explore/discuss the provision of Non-Harassment Orders in relation to this bill or otherwise. Copies of all correspondence (sent and received) and minutes from meetings be...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-23
Reference
FOI/202600500267
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector