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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Ministry of Defence and Scotland’s Redress Scheme: FOI release

You asked for 'disclosure of any recorded information held by the Scottish Government relating to the Ministry of Defence’s decision to join the Scottish Redress Scheme as announced in the Written Ministerial Statement HCWS841 dated 17 July 2025. In particular, ... the following information:- 1. Any recorded guidance,...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.14 s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.30P s.2 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-08
Reference
FOI/202600503254
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

National Treatment Centre communications: FOI release

All written communication, including associated briefings, to and from Ministers since 1 September 2025 to most 26 January 2026 relating to the Scottish Government’s National Treatment Centres.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.29 s.30 s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2026-04-08
Reference
FOI/202600503523
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity correspondence regarding Greyhound Racing (Offences) (Scotland) Bill: EIR release

1. Any correspondence sent to Jim Fairlie on the Greyhound Racing (Offences) (Scotland) Bill. 2. Any correspondence sent from Jim Fairlie on the Greyhound Racing (Offences) (Scotland) Bill.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 9 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-07
Reference
EIR/202600505231
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Conversion therapy/practises meeting: FOI Release

All information and meeting notes regarding a meeting held with the Scottish Youth Parliament in regards to ending conversion practices in Scotland around March 2024. The meeting was with Emma Roddick MSP (then the Minister for Equalities, Migration and Refugees). As well as any outcomes from that meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-07
Reference
FOI/202600503365
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Documentation that mentions Former SNP Chief Executive Officer: FOI release

Please disclose any emails or WhatsApps sent between Scottish Government officials, including any special advisers, which contain the words “Peter Murrell” sent between 1 January 2026, and February 17, 2026.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers contracts whatsapp s.25(1) s.17(1) s.17 s.30 s.3 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-07
Reference
FOI/202600507146
Directorate
Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Minister for Community Safety's Parliamentary answer regarding Scottish Fire and Rescue Service vehicles: FOI release

My request relates specifically to the drafting and finalization of the written answer provided by Siobhian Brown to Parliamentary Question S6W-42095, published on 26 November 2025. 1. provide copies of all items of correspondence (including emails, email attachments, and internal memos) held by the Scottish Governmen...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.30 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-01
Reference
FOI/202600503067
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Forestry and Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB): EIR release

Please could Scottish Forestry provide all correspondence between itself and the Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB), the 'development investment bank, established and funded by Scottish Ministers' from 1 January 2021 to the present day. Please include correspondence between the Woodland Carbon Code (part of Scot...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-01
Reference
EIR/202600503109
Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

More Homes Scotland correspondence: FOI release

1. Any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes, WhatsApp messages or any other documents) between Scottish government officials with a rank of deputy director or higher regarding More Homes Scotland. Information should include but not be limited to a detailed timeline (with dates) of a...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-01
Reference
FOI/202600502928
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults Bill correspondence: FOI release

You asked for all correspondence received by Scottish Government Ministers regarding the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults Bill since 1 August 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.28(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-01
Reference
FOI/202600508102
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Briefings/minutes of meetings regarding Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults Scotland Bill: FOI release

Any briefings or minutes of meetings attended by Dr Padmini Mishra to discuss the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-01
Reference
FOI/202600508099
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Information on the potential role expansion for firefighters: FOI Review

Original request 202500497433 1) "The analysis of the potential costs and economic benefits of a potential role expansion for firefighters" mentioned in answer S6W-42154. 2) Any briefing on this provided to Scottish Government Ministers, Civil Servants or the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Strategic Leadership Team...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.30 2 attachments
Published
2026-03-31
Reference
FOI/202600501723 Review of 202500497433
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Ministerial Preferences: FOI release

1. A copy of the latest ministerial preferences document for each Scottish Minister (in terms of how they like to receive information and working preferences etc.) that is available to Scottish Government staff. 2. Any previous versions of such a document for each minister produced since 1 September 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-03-31
Reference
FOI/202600501881
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Prestwick Airport documentation: FOI release

All documentation, including briefings, analysis and advice sent to Scottish Government Ministers by Civil Servants about Prestwick Airport, in 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings contracts s.30 s.38(1) s.33(1) s.36(1) s.34(1) 6 attachments
Published
2026-03-31
Reference
FOI/202600502049
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector, Transport

National Advisory Council on Women and Girls member information and correspondence: FOI release

1. All the current members of the National Advisory Council on Women and Girls. 2. All correspondence between the group and the government from the last three months. 3. All minutes/notes from meetings between the group and the government in the last three months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.3 s.27(1) s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2026-03-31
Reference
FOI/202600502403
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Communications between Scottish Government, Police Scotland and COPFS regarding amendment 54 of the Police (Ethics, Conduct and Scrutiny) (Scotland) Bill: FOI release

In the official report of the Scottish Parliament Criminal Justice Committee regarding Stage 2 of the Police (Ethics, Conduct and Scrutiny) (Scotland) Bill, on 2nd October 2024, the Justice Secretary Angela Constance is recorded on page 31 as stating 'There can be no blanket rules that would allow misconduct proceedin...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.30 2 attachments
Published
2026-03-31
Reference
FOI/202600502390
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice correspondence relating to Path To Balance: FOI Review

Original request 202500494932 All correspondence mentioning Path To Balance between Shirley-Anne Somerville and the Director General of Communities. Sight of all correspondence mentioning Path To Balance between Shirley-Anne Somerville and Shona Robison.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.38(1) s.17(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-03-31
Reference
FOI/202600502600 Review of 202500494932
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Mayor of New York City correspondence: FOI release

Please provide me with copies of the following: - correspondence since 1 November 2025 referring to Zohran Mamdani.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 7 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-03-30
Reference
FOI/202600503113
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, International, Public sector

Correspondence and cost of providing the New York Mayor with a baby box: FOI release

Please state the total cost of providing New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani with a baby box. Include a breakdown of all costs: postage, shipment, and baby box components. Provide all correspondence with officials on this topic, including any involving Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville or First Minister John...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 8 working days correspondence ministers spending s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-03-30
Reference
FOI/202600503077
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, International, Public sector

Documentation and cost to send a baby box to New York: FOI release

How much did it cost the government to send a baby box to New York, and could you supply a full breakdown of these costs? Could you supply all documentation held by the government about this, including minutes/notes from meetings, correspondence sent and received and briefings, from the last two months?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 7 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-03-30
Reference
FOI/202600503246
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, International, Public sector

UK Energy Profits Levy documentation: EIR release

Your request, covering the timeframe from 1 September 2021 up to 26 May 2022 inclusive, asked for: 1. All correspondence, briefings, representations, or communications (including, but not limited to, emails, letters, minutes of meetings, internal briefing notes, WhatsApp or other messaging app messages, and any attach...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 44 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.2 s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2026-03-30
Reference
EIR/202500496916
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Money and tax, Public sector

Scotland at the FIFA World Cup 2026 documentation: FOI release

Any internal and external correspondence, including attachments, as well as memos, minutes, agendas, appendixes and any other information held by the Scottish Government regarding Scotland at the FIFA World Cup 2026 since the beginning of November 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.39(1) s.25(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-03-30
Reference
FOI/202600500721
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Information held about the founder of GenderGP: FOI Review

Original request 202500494996 All information held about contact with Dr Helen Webberley or any consideration internally of Dr Webberley's activities or advice, including where she is named or referred to in any way in any document. This should any internal or external communications with or about Dr Webberley, and re...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2026-03-30
Reference
FOI/202600501335 Review of 202500494996
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Documentation regarding the First Ministers trip to London to speak at Institute for Government: FOI release

'All briefings written for and minutes/notes from meetings from John Swinney's trip to London on November 19 and any feedback written about it afterwards'

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.32(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-03-30
Reference
FOI/202600501448
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Scottish Museum of Empire, Slavery, Colonialism and Migration correspondence: FOI release

I am requesting all correspondence (including emails, meeting minutes, etc.) involving Scottish Government officials or ministers, regarding the new Scottish Museum of Empire, Slavery, Colonialism and Migration, between 1/7/2025 and the present (14/1/2026).

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-03-30
Reference
FOI/202600501452
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector