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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22,922 matching releases

Cost to NHS Scotland of prescribing paracetamol tablets: FOI release

1. The annual cost to NHS Scotland of prescribing paracetamol tablets 500mg from 2015 to 2024 inclusive, including both drug costs and any dispensing or professional fees. 2. If possible, the average cost per pack to NHS Scotland during this period compared with the approximate retail cost. 3. Any internal reports, m...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.2 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.22 4 attachments
Published
2026-01-13
Reference
FOI/202500485630
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Advice on Management Measures under the Offshore Fishing (Prohibition of Fishing Methods) (Scotland) Order 2025: EIR release

“In regards to the Manage Measures as part of the Offshore Fishing (Prohibition of Fishing Methods) (Scotland) Order 2025. In regards to these Management Measures we wish to see the advice given to Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands, Mairi Gougeon MSP by the Marine Directorate, Nature Scot and...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-13
Reference
FOI/202500485634
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scottish Government employees receiving compensation for losing their position: FOI release

Information over the names of MSPs, ministers or other officials including civil servants and staff who have received any payment related to losing any official position, by way of a compensation or pay off for each year since and including 2017 and can it be made clear whether the payments were contractual or otherwis...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers contracts spending s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-13
Reference
FOI/202500483313
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Education Scotland supplier information: FOI release

Details of instances in which Education Scotland (including, where applicable, any agencies, bodies, or units for which it is ultimately responsible for supplier payments) has failed to pay its suppliers on time, thereby causing liabilities for late payment compensation and/or interest on late payments to be incurred f...

FOI already published 75 score 20 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-13
Reference
FOI/202500485883
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Transport Scotland - copy of the bridges and culverts inventory: EIR release

"I am currently researching resilience of transport and energy networks and would be grateful you could supply me with a copy of the bridges and culverts inventory referenced on the following web page: https://www.transport.gov.scot/transport-network/roads/bridges-and-structures/ . Hopefully this can be provided in a d...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-13
Reference
FOI/202500487749
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Scottish Government device queries: FOI release

(1). What is done with any SG corporate device that reaches its end of life i.e. when the operating system or security updates are no longer available, or the device no longer meets business needs? (2). Do any of these devices get used again out with government? (3). If so are any figures available on how many are us...

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2026-01-13
Reference
FOI/202500486913
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Formal complaints made about the behaviour of Special Advisers: FOI release

Please provide the following in relation to Special Advisers employed by the Scottish Government from 1 May 2021 to the present: 1. The total number of formal complaints made about the behaviour of Special Advisers, broken down by year. 2. For each complaint: The nature/category of the complaint (e.g. bullying, hara...

FOI withheld 55 score 20 working days correspondence special advisers contracts s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2026-01-13
Reference
202500485300
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Social Security Scotland - Adult Disability Payment additional spending query: FOI release

In a recent report by Audit Scotland entitled ‘Adult Disability Payment’, it states on page 20: ‘In 2023/24, ongoing operational spending was £275 million more than the block grant funding received. In addition, while operational running costs have been in line with the expected business case costs up until 2023/24, w...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2026-01-13
Reference
FOI/202500486131
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Minister for Equalities correspondence regarding UK Supreme Court Judgment (For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers): FOI release

1. Any correspondence sent to Kaukab Stewart or sent from Kaukab Stewart on the topic of Pam Gosal’s recent Members’ Business (motion reference: S6M-17234) within the last month. 2. Any briefing provided to Kaukab Stewart in advance of this Members’ Business. 3. A copy of Kaukab Stewart’s draft speech prepared for th...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.3 s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-13
Reference
FOI/202500485298
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Respiratory care information: FOI release

1. Please provide any correspondence on the standardisation and reduction of variation in diagnostic pathways for Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA). 2. Please provide information on the Health Boards that have plans for new diagnostic hubs or localitybased assessment centers that have implemented good practice from speci...

FOI released 75 score 11 working days correspondence contracts s.4 s.17(1)
Published
2026-01-13
Reference
FOI/202500487514
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Island Resilience Fund discussions: EIR release

Discussions between Transport Scotland, the Scottish Government and Scottish Ministers with regards to the fund, in particular with regards to what islands would or wouldn't be eligible and any assessment criteria that was followed.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.10(4) s.20 s.11 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-13
Reference
EIR/202500486350
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Scottish Forestry information on Whitslaid woodland creation scheme: EIR release

I would like to make a FOI/EIR request in relation to the Whitslaid woodland creation scheme (25FGS84879). Have the forestry applicants/agents made an application for a screening decision for Whitslaid? If so, what date was this application made? Please could Scottish Forestry in relation to Whitlsaid provide the fo...

FOI/EIR withheld 80 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.5 s.7 s.8 s.9 s.10 s.11 s.12 s.13 s.14 s.10(4) 4 attachments
Published
2026-01-13
Reference
EIR/202500485427
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Special adviser expenses: FOI release

The details of the special adviser expenses that were published by the Scottish Government here: https://www.gov.scot/publications/special-advisers-gifts-hospitality-media-meetings-and-expenses-april-june-2025/ By details, I mean what accommodation was booked, where the accommodation was, what iExpenses refers to and ...

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence special advisers meetings spending
Published
2026-01-13
Reference
FOI/202500486812
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government grant query for a property in Leith: EIR release

Information regarding the film studio at 31 Bath Street, Leith which was previously a wave energy warehouse. You asked if it has received government grants for either support of wave energy or for the more recent conversion to a film studio. You also asked us to provide the amounts and the nature of any funding from ...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence s.6(1)
Published
2026-01-13
Reference
EIR/202500486681
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Correspondence to Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity regarding Seagull Summit: EIR release

‘Please can I request the following information: Any correspondence sent to Jim Fairlie, at any point during 2025, relating to a summit or consultation relating to seagulls in Eyemouth. Any correspondence sent from Jim Fairlie, at any point during 2025, relating to a summit or consultation relating to seagulls in Eyem...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-13
Reference
FOI/202500485954
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Formal complaints made about Scottish Government Ministers under the Ministerial Code: FOI release

Following information regarding formal complaints made about Scottish Government Ministers (including former Ministers) under the Ministerial Code, covering the period from 1 May 2021 to the present: How many formal complaints have been made about Ministers under the Ministerial Code since 1 May 2021, broken down by y...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts whatsapp s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-13
Reference
FOI/202500485304
Directorate
Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Visitor levy amendment to housing bill: FOI release

I would like to see an internal and external correspondence from the presiding officers office about thedecision to block the visitor levy amendment from the housing bill.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-13
Reference
FOI/202500486384
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Electric bikes (e-bikes) accident and fatality data: FOI release

'Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, I would like to request the following information: 1. The number of reported accidents and fatalities involving electric bicycles (e-bikes) in Scotland, broken down by year, for as many years as records are available. 2. Of these, how many involved modified or non-...

FOI not held 65 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-13
Reference
FOI/202500485456
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Number of Scottish Government reports that have been delayed or not published: FOI release

Please provide a list of reports commissioned by the Scottish Government since 2019 which: Have been completed but not published; or Have been delayed beyond their original planned publication date For each, please include: the title, commissioning department, original expected publication date, and current status.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2026-01-13
Reference
FOI/202500486099
Directorate
Strategy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence relating to farm machinery and the Equipment Theft (Prevention) Act 2023: FOI release

1. Please can you share any correspondence sent from Siobhian Brown or Angela Constance to the UK Government/Home Office since 11 June 2025 on the topic of farm machinery/equipment theft. 2. Please can you share any correspondence sent to Siobhian Brown or Angela Constance from the UK Government/Home Office since 11 J...

FOI unclear 75 score 18 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-13
Reference
FOI/202500486451
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Aircraft contrails and Solar Radiation Management (SRM) information: EIR release

You asked for: “A full explanation of what these persistent trails are and who is responsible.” “Confirmation of whether any form of aerosol spraying, geoengineering, or atmospheric modification is taking place in Scottish or UK airspace.” “Clarification on which agencies or government departments are overseeing or ...

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2026-01-13
Reference
EIR/202500486271
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector, Transport

Information regarding Social Security Scotland reclaiming funds: FOI release

1. Confirmation of when (month and year) Social Security Scotland began to reclaim money that’s recognised as (i) Official Error (ii) Fraud 2. The current total amount of money Social Security Scotland estimates has been paid out but is deemed to be (i) official error (ii) fraud Please state the two total amounts s...

FOI cost limit 45 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.30 s.12
Published
2026-01-13
Reference
FOI/202500486190
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Communications regarding members of the Scottish Parliament: FOI release

1) Any communications - including texts, WhatsApps, emails, Teams messages, or any other sort of written communications - from Wednesday September 17 to Wednesday September 24 on the topic of Jamie Hepburn. 2) Any communications - including texts, WhatsApps, emails, Teams messages, or any other sort of written communi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers whatsapp s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-13
Reference
FOI/202500486016
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

National Care Service Interim Advisory Board information: FOI release

1. How many times has the National Care Service Interim Advisory Board met since it was established, and a list of the dates of all their meetings. 2. Whether a trade union nomination member of the National Care Service Interim Advisory Board has been confirmed yet, and who they are. 3. A breakdown of all costs incur...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence meetings spending s.2
Published
2026-01-13
Reference
FOI/202500485645
Directorate
Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector