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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Data Protection breach compensation statistics: FOI release

I would like information on data related breach payments made in the last 5 years. I would like to you if any payments have been made, how many and what were the payments. I would also like to know what the breaches were, obviously without any personal details of those involved.

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence spending
Published
2026-01-21
Reference
FOI/202500490226
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Transport Scotland - Sheriffhall Roundabout inquiry: FOI release

Any materials related to why the Sheriffhall Roundabout inquiry results submitted to the Scottish government in October 2023 are taking so long to be released and/or actioned.

FOI released 100 score 19 working days correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-21
Reference
FOI/202500484838
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Reporting Discrepancy and Grant Claim Submissions by Advice Direct Scotland: FOI release

1. Please provide the specific sections or wording from the Advice Direct Scotland (ADS) grant agreement, schedules, or any guidance notes that define “eligible outputs” and “contacts” for the purpose of grant reporting and claims. 2. For clarity, can you confirm whether the contact volumes reported by ADS and used fo...

FOI released 100 score 8 working days correspondence briefings s.2 s.3 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-21
Reference
FOI/202500486783
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Scottish Parliament Inquiry - CAMHS data: FOI release

All information upon which the following assertions made by the Minister for Social Care and Mental Wellbeing to the Scottish Parliament on 26 June 2025 were based, including but not limited to evidence, data, records of opinion, meeting notes, internal and external correspondence: “The improvements in CAMHS waiting t...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-21
Reference
FOI/202500485946
Directorate
Mental Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Edits to publications on the Scottish Government’s website: FOI release

You asked for whether the explanation for edits made to the Scottish Government website is because the Labour Market Trends data published by the Scottish Government shows that median earnings in Scotland are higher than the level above which Scottish workers pay more income tax than if they lived elsewhere in the UK?

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence
Published
2026-01-21
Reference
FOI/202500489358
Directorate
Tax Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Football disorder in Scotland: FOI release

“All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including minutes/notes from meetings, correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings and analysis, about football disorder in Scotland, from the last three months” [16 June to 16 September].

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-21
Reference
FOI-202500484909
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Diary events for Minister for Parliamentary Business on 18th September 2025: FOI release

The reasons for Jamie Hepburn MSP’s non-attendance at First Minister’s Questions on 18 September 2025. Please provide details of any meetings, events, or other commitments scheduled during that period. Whether Jamie Hepburn MSP was present in the Scottish Parliament at any point on 18 September 2025, and whether he was...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.17(1) s.27(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-21
Reference
FOI/202500485183
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence regarding the reduction of NHS waiting times: FOI release

1. Please provide me with a copy of the modelling and/or forecasts carried out by, or provided to, the Scottish Government regarding the commitment to reduce NHS waits of over a year by March 2026. 2. Please also provide me with a copy of any correspondence, including briefings and any attachments, provided to Ministe...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-21
Reference
FOI/202500484740
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Minutes of the meeting between Minister for Public Finance and GFG Alliance: FOI release

I would be grateful if you could comply with the following request in relation to the ministerial statement on 11th September 2025, made by the Minister for Public Finance, Ivan McKee MSP to Parliament about the status of GFG Alliance businesses in Scotland, mainly those based in Lochaber and Dalzell. During that stat...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.36(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-21
Reference
FOI/202500485956
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Disclosure Scotland Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) and Other Relevant Information (ORI) information: FOI release

A. ORI usage & outcomes (10-year view, where held) 1. In the last 10 years, how many individuals had Other Relevant Information (ORI) included on a PVG/Disclosure where there was: No charge, A charge but no conviction, An acquittal. 2. How many individuals remain on a PVG barred list despite having no criminal convi...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.5 s.17(1) s.14 s.14A s.15 s.25(1)
Published
2026-01-21
Reference
FOI/202500488918
Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence relating to visitor levy changing considerations: FOI release

I would like to get any correspondence To or from Ivan Mckee’s office that regards the letter sent last week where the government said they were ‘actively extending powers’ and the update to ‘actively considering’. I would like correspondence around the decision to change it, about it being a mistake, about how it happ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-21
Reference
FOI/202500486353
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Child Disability Payment (CDP) reviews: FOI release

You requested information regarding review periods, specifically the set time for Social Security Scotland to check if an individual is still entitled to Child Disability Payment (CDP). Request for information 1: The average length of a review period for Child Disability Payment (CDP). Request for information 2: T...

FOI not held 45 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2026-01-21
Reference
FOI/202500489985
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Teacher Remedy Statements: FOI release

1. Please send me the number active teachers waiting for their ABS-RSS Annual Benefits statements. as of October 31, 2025. 2. Please send me the number of teachers waiting for the resolution of revoked, early retirement buyout reduction, ERRBO, payments. 3. Please send me the number of members of the teachers' scheme...

FOI unclear 55 score 7 working days correspondence contracts spending s.3
Published
2026-01-21
Reference
FOI/202500491745
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Communications regarding section 25 of Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 2005: FOI release

1. A copy of all communication between the Scottish Government regarding the use, scope, limitations of section 25 of Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 2005 and: A. The University of Dundee B. UCU, including Dundee UCU C. Other Scottish universities, including Universities Scotland.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings s.25 s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-21
Reference
FOI/202500487761
Directorate
Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Scottish Green Public Sector Estate Decarbonisation Scheme Progress Report: EIR release

1. may I ask if the Scottish Govt have also decided what specific data/reporting is need to later evidence that an establishment which secured a grant etc., later achieved net zero. 2. I am aware utility suppliers' bills could confirm things but perhaps the Scottish Govt have set up some kind of online database where ...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2026-01-21
Reference
EIR/202500490527
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Historic Environment Scotland correspondence regarding Edinburgh Castle dinner: FOI release

“All correspondence between the Scottish Government and Historic Environment Scotland in relation to the dinner hosted by the Director of Marketing Stephen Duncan at Edinburgh Castle on August 11, 2025. Please also provide all correspondence in relation to the ongoing HES 'review' or investigation in the matter, includ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.36(2) s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-21
Reference
FOI/202500488845
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government’s scheme to boost key workers in rural areas houses: FOI release

1. How many homes have been approved under the Scottish government’s scheme to boost key workers in rural areas and how many have been utilised? - could this be broken down into each region? 2. Could you supply any analysis undertaken for or by the Scottish Government about how many affordable home developments stopped...

FOI not held 45 score 9 working days correspondence contracts s.17(1)
Published
2026-01-21
Reference
FOI/202500491071
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Oversight of asylum support in Scotland: FOI release

1. Asylum dispersal reports for Scotland (2023-2025), including UASC placements and compliance with Children Act 1989 equivalents. 2. Data on processing delays for asylum seekers in Scotland (2024-2025), including impacts on statutory duties under Immigration Rule 333A. 3. Local procurement records for asylum support i...

FOI released 100 score 19 working days correspondence contracts s.2 s.4 s.5 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-21
Reference
FOI/202500488855
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Number of planning decisions appealed to Scottish Ministers: EIR release

"FOI on planning decisions overturned I would like to ask the following: In each year since 2023-24, including the current year to date, how many planning decisions were appealed to Scottish Ministers? Please provide as much detail as possible. In relation to Q1, how many of those appeals resulted in the original pla...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-21
Reference
FOI/202500489536
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy meeting held regarding opposition to wind farms: EIR release

How many meetings has Gillian Martin held with campaigners/campaign groups against pylons, and campaigners/campaign groups against wind farms, in the last two years? Could you supply a list of requests made to Ms Martin and or/her office for meetings by these campaign groups in the same time frame?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2026-01-21
Reference
FOI/202500489409
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Drug and prison to rehabilitation information: FOI release

1. How many people since 2022 from custody/prison to rehab have completed the 12 weeks programme? 2. How many of those people since 2022 from custody/prison to rehab completed the 12 weeks and are no longer using drugs? 3. How many people from prison to rehab reoffended within the 12 weeks and were returned to prison...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2026-01-21
Reference
FOI/202500489154
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Law and order, Public sector

Documentation that mentions former UK Prime Minister: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, which mentions Margaret Thatcher, from the last month.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-20
Reference
FOI/202500488177
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Documentation regarding free school breakfast clubs: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, and analysis, about free school breakfast clubs, from the last month.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings contracts s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33(2) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-20
Reference
FOI/202500488053
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Documentation regarding the Right to Decide paper: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about the Right to Decide paper, between August 1 2025 and September 30 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-20
Reference
FOI/202500488196
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector